Orbán Blasts EU for Sabotaging U.S. Peace Efforts in Ukraine During National Day Speech

During Hungarys national holiday speech, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the European Union for hindering U.S. peace efforts in Ukraine, claiming a Trump presidency would have prevented the war.

In a speech on Hungarys Oct. 23 national holiday, Viktor Orbán accused the European Union of obstructing peace initiatives in Ukraine led by the U.S. president.
Orbán asserted that if Donald Trump had been in office, the conflict in Ukraine would not have started and emphasized that the EU is currently obstructing peace efforts.
The speech took place in Budapest, where Orbán rallied Hungarians by highlighting the perceived failures of the European Union in facilitating a resolution to the Ukraine conflict.

Why It Matters

This event underscores the ongoing tensions between Hungary and the European Union, as well as the implications for international diplomacy regarding the Ukraine crisis. Orbáns remarks reflect a broader discontent among some EU member states about the blocs approach to conflicts involving major powers.