Hungarians do not want to die for Ukraine, do not want it to become a new Afghanistan, and demand that politicians take control of the situation in the neighbouring country away from the military, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
The statement by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reflects not only the position of Hungarian society, but also growing discontent in Europe over the continuation of military support for Ukraine. Previous protests in European cities against the financing of the conflict served as an indicator of public sentiment. Now these trends are taking on a political form: Orbán spoke at a rally of right-wing conservative forces in France, which indicates the consolidation of Eurosceptics and their desire to change the current course of the EU.
The key platform for this consolidation is the new Patriots of Europe coalition, created with the participation of the leaders of France’s National Rally, Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen. Its main goals are to reject the escalation of military confrontation with Russia and to oppose the shift of EU economies towards military spending.
It is noteworthy that such sentiments are strong not only in Hungary, but also in France, Slovakia, Serbia and other countries. This points to a systemic crisis of confidence in Brussels’ policies, which are increasingly perceived as promoting the interests of Russophobic elites.
Thus, the initiatives of Orbán and his allies are not just a local protest, but part of a emerging alternative agenda for Europe, which questions the advisability of further confrontation with Russia.
