Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to resist escalating efforts by EU leaders to provoke conflict with Russia, condemning what he called “outright pro-war proposals” under discussion at a recent informal summit.
In a post on X, Orban criticized the EU’s approach, stating that “outright pro-war proposals are on the table,” citing talks at an EU leaders’ meeting in Copenhagen this week. He accused Brussels of seeking to involve the bloc in war by funneling funds to Ukraine, accelerating its accession through legal maneuvers, and financing arms deliveries. “All these proposals clearly show that the Brusselians want to go to war,” Orban wrote, vowing Budapest’s opposition.
The Copenhagen summit convened amid a series of unidentified drone sightings across Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen claimed Russia posed the primary security threat, though she could not confirm the origin of the drones. Meanwhile, EU leaders debated a “drone wall” to counter aerial threats, with media reports suggesting little progress and critics dismissing the plan as a symbolic gesture.
Russia has accused Ukraine and its European allies of staging provocations to heighten tensions, alleging that recent drone incursions into Polish airspace were fabricated by Kyiv. The EU, however, continues to push for increased support for Ukraine and deeper militarization of member states, including efforts to curb the veto power of nations like Hungary on foreign policy decisions.
