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How PM Orbán said ‘No’ to the American President and avoided involvement in war
Hungarian premier Orbán said the country avoided involvement in the Kosovo war in 1999 by rejecting a direct request from the US president, said the country’s premier on Monday.
Call from US President Clinton
“I remember when, in 1999, I got a call from the president of the United States at the time, President (Bill) Clinton,” Viktor Orbán said in a video on US social media company X. He explained that Clinton asked him to open a southern front against Serbian forces through Vojvodina, northern Serbia, toward the capital Belgrade, the Anadolu News Agency wrote.
“So the fact that you did not end up in a war at that time required that the government of the day say ‘No, sir’ to the direct request of the American president. If we had had a prime minister back then who only knew how to say ‘Yes, sir’ then you would have been in that war up to your neck,” he said.
Thats reminds me about ww1 and 2. Hungary said no as well 😀
So, the obvious conclusion is to always say YES to foreigners who demand you destroy your country and send your young men to die for them.
Makes sense!
the thing is, there is no such real “sovereignty” it is just a nightdream that politicians use to play with the people. neither in europe or america exist free will of countries, there will always be a major power that will decide your future. it has happened in the past and still happens today. you should agree with that
You are right that ‘sovereignty’ is an ephemereal thing, and no one ever has it completely.
I would like to point out, however, that Hungary’s prime ministers’ policies are guided on the principle you have stated here, this namely being that a major power will TRY to decide your future.
Even a large power, like my country, has International Corporations and Banks trying to decide it’s future.
This is why Orbán Viktor rides the fence and, much like Erdogan of Turkey, balances one side and then the other, to prevent Hungary’s future from being decided by anyone ü other than Hungary.
Orbán understands the reality of his country perfectly well, has drawn the most logical conclusions from 2öth century history, and has adopted the very best foreign policies.
Excellent remark, Michael, for it reveals the poor basis that any criticism would have of a wise and brave decision that Orban Viktor made on this matter.
This decision is why Hungary and Serbia are allies today, even though tribal tensions from previous centuries persist.
I missed your idiotness Steiner!
where were you all this time?
No one is illustrating his low IQ in the early mornings except you! 😀