There is a chance that Hungary will not let Sweden to the NATO
If more and more countries engage in the war in Ukraine, the greater the likelihood is of a world war involving nuclear weapons, the group leader of ruling Fidesz said in an interview on Sunday.
World War may come
Kocsis vowed that the ruling parties would “fight” to make sure movement is made towards peace and negotiations. Meanwhile, Hungarian leftist parties represent pro-war interests at odds with Hungarian interests, whereas the government is fighting against the escalation of war with a pro-peace parliamentary resolution and by pushing for negotiations, he said in an interview to public radio. Leftist parties promoted the cause of war during the general election campaign, calling for weapons and soldiers to be sent to Ukraine, Kocsis said. Hungarians leftists “have the task, in exchange for dollars, to represent a pro-war stance in Hungary, because that’s what is in the American interest,” he said, adding that many European countries appeared to be going the same direction, MTI wrote.
He said the war had widened, and instead of using their power, influence and military superiority to an immediate ceasefire, Western powers “are drifting further and further into the war by supplying ever more effective and powerful weapons”. “We are steps away from western European or other Western countries sending soldiers to Ukraine, which we think is something we should avoid at all costs,” he said.
Sweden’s NATO accesion in danger
Put to him that leftist parties had suggested that Hungary should adopt a similar UN resolution, Kocsis said the Hungarian parliament should prioritise Hungarian interests. Kocsis said the ruling parties would work strenuously for peace negotiations and the prevention of the war’s escalation. The opposition rejected backing the pro-peace declaration in the same way they rejected the government’s stance on migration, coronavirus vaccines and energy sanctions, he insisted.
The resolution is the strongest political response to the pressure and challenges Hungary faces, he added. Regarding the NATO integration of Finland and Sweden, Kocsis noted that Fidesz lawmakers supported Finland’s accession. The ruling parties are still divided on certain issues regarding Sweden joining the alliance, so talks are ongoing, he said.
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Putin would be quite unhappy if Hungary ever left NATO. If you read this article you should be able to figure out why. I wonder what Hungarians would think if Hungary was under attack its neighbours would say that to help Hungary militarily would be promoting war and that in the interests of peace no weapons should be provided to Hungary? What Hungary is doing now is going to be remembered for many years by everyone in Europe and Hungarians should think very carefully about what the consequences will be.
“Fighting” for us Mr. Kocsis knows full well that nobody is advocating sending troops to Ukraine, and everyone is very conscious about not giving Mr. Putin any pretext to escalate his war: https://www.theinteldrop.org/2023/03/31/putin-approves-new-foreign-policy-to-confront-wests-hybrid-war/ .
Regarding peace – again – if Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting – they lose their country and freedom. https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/openness-russia-eastern-europe/2017-05-10/hungary-1956-reviving-debate-over-us – talking of state responses and trying to avoid conflict.
Regarding barring Sweden from NATO Membership for “disrespecting Hungary” – many countries within the EU and NATO have voiced disapproval of developments in Hungary. Including Finland (they gave the first “push” to our aid being withheld under their 2019 EU Council presidency).
Sweden currently holds the presidency ttps://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/presidency-council-eu/
Guessing our Politicians are none too pleased with Priority 4 on their list:
1. security – unity
2. competitiveness
3. green and energy transitions
4. democratic values and the rule of law
No enemy nation should be supported. Hungary should not even have diplomatic relations with a country that spends its time disparaging Hungary, while it allows its home to be totally ruined by socialist’s policies.