Overview
- Hungary’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s ambassador in Budapest on January 27 to protest alleged interference in domestic affairs and the April 12 election.
- Orban wrote that Ukraine’s leadership “crossed a line” and claimed Hungary had been “in the crosshairs,” pledging to defend Hungarian interests.
- He stated Hungary will not provide money to Ukraine and said decisions on these matters will not be made in Kyiv or Brussels while his government remains in power.
- Orban said Hungary will not allow an EU ban on Russian oil and gas imports, diverging from the bloc’s plan to phase them out by 2027.
- He vowed to oppose rapid Ukrainian accession to the EU, with coverage also noting tensions tied to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure that includes pipelines serving Hungary.