Ukrainian politician: “Ukrainians think Orbán is as crazy as Putin”
The “Brave People of Ukraine” received the Sakharov Prize, the European Union’s best-known human rights award. The mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, spoke about the Russian-Ukrainian war, EU sanctions, and Hungary in an interview.
Ukraine’s brave people
A prize named after Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov, the famous Russian political refugee, was presented at the European Parliament. “The Brave People of Ukraine” has been awarded the European Union’s most prestigious human rights prize. It is the first time that the prize has been awarded to an entire nation.
The Ukrainian people were represented by some activists and politicians. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered a message via video link. He asked for a minute of silence for the Ukrainian dead. At the end of Zelenskiy’s speech, there was a long standing ovation in the European Parliament.
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War, Hungary, sanctions
Ivan Fedorov, mayor of Melitopol, was interviewed by 24.hu. The 34-year-old politician was kidnapped by the Russians at the beginning of the war. The kidnapping was caught on a public camera. Fedorov was a prisoner for a week and said he was not harmed, but heard others being tortured. Zelensky personally intervened to secure his release, and Fedorov was eventually released after a prisoner exchange and the surrender of nine Russian prisoners of war.
Fedorov says the situation is difficult. There are no services, pharmacies have closed, doctors have fled. The Russians are watching Ukrainian sympathisers and they could end up in prison, so the 34-year-old politician is calling for everyone to go to Ukrainian-controlled territory, because only there can they guarantee the safety of their citizens.
There is a debate in Hungary about the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia. “If war broke out in Hungary, all political questions would be put aside. If Putin were to invade Hungary and try to free you from some problem that you haven’t really been struggling with, you would put all your political debates aside. Putin is a terrorist. What can you do with a terrorist? Isolate him. With weapons, with sanctions, with contacts. Ultimately, he must be punished. Every action is important, including taking away tourist visas, and Hungary must do the same,” Fedorov said.
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Source: 24.hu
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Be interesting, if a popularity poll was conducted by an organization in Hungary, that had the intestinal fortitude to DO it, take a poll say of 5000 Hungarians from various “stations in life” across the width and breath of Hungary – seeking – answer yes or no – if the present Prime Minister – Victor Orban – is in FAVOUR or Not?
Orban becomes deeper in ISOLATION as an individual, that sees his name his Political ideas and philosophy deeply challenged and questioned.
It could be safely stated – as it is widely known – in the European Union, Great Britain & Ireland and the United States of America and Globally, the Orban agenda – the final result he is designing for Hungary’s Future.
Orban & Putin – the DAMAGE if not devastation to the name Hungary that Orban has inflicted to our country, not helped by his “friendship” and “alignment” to rules and governing under a DICTATORSHIP – that is Russia and his “other” friends China – for the future of Hungary – Crushing.
Why support Ukrainian war? Why support war. War devastates cities, destroys economy, forces population to flee and kills people. Extending the war is simply wrong. The longer the war, the greater the devastation. Russia has switched tactics. Instead of putting boots on the ground, they are destroying infrastructure, thereby hurting a larger portion of the population. Any person that supports war has a hate for humanity at large. Hungary was and is right; there should be a cease fire and a politician solution to end this war.
There is no reason for Hungary to be at war with Russia. Russia did not attack Hungary. Hungary is greatly dependent on Russian energy. However, Ukraine has been mistreating the Hungarian minority that ended up in Ukraines due to the Treaty of Trianon. Hungary should just stay neutral and the Hungarian government should just look after the interest of Hungarians, the reason it was elected.