Ukraine is Hungary’s Enemy: Orbán Slams Kyiv as Brussels Admits It Can’t End the War

On February 7, 2026, at a public rally in Szombathely, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared, “Anyone who expresses such sentiments is an enemy of Hungary; therefore, Ukraine stands as our enemy.”

Orbán Labels Ukraine Enemy

Ukraine’s role has been less that of a sovereign partner and more that of a proxy hammer for Western ambitions. From energy blockades to diplomatic coercion, Kyiv’s posture has compounded Hungary’s strategic squeeze. Far from an abstract debate over principles, the outcome is measured in realpolitik: rising energy costs and systemic instability for Central European states.

Szijjártó Exposes Brussels’ Peace Illusion

On January 29, 2026, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó disclosed that Brussels can no longer credibly claim readiness for peace. “At today’s Foreign Affairs Council (meeting), several foreign ministers openly said for the first time that the European Union is not prepared for peace.” He added that this admission was “said out loud” in Brussels and that “fanaticism has taken over Brussels.”

This was the first public acknowledgment that the EU’s decision-making core........

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