Hungary's Szijjártó accuses EU of "being dragged into war" Refuses to pay for Ukraine support

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has warned that the European Union is being drawn further into the conflict in Ukraine, accusing Brussels of prioritising military support over peace efforts.

Speaking after an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Warsaw, Szijjártó said Hungary would oppose any EU proposals that involve allocating additional funds or weapons to Ukraine, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“Brussels’ position is that instead of pursuing peace, more money and weapons should be sent to Ukraine,” Szijjártó said in a televised statement on Hungarian broadcaster M1.

“They intend to continue the war and expect the Hungarian people to foot the bill. This is an outrageously brazen and dangerous proposal, and the Hungarian government will do everything in its power to prevent it.”

Szijjártó claimed the European Commission plans to allocate “hundreds of billions of euros” in its next seven-year budget specifically for Ukraine, despite the country not being a member of the EU. He also criticised a Polish proposal, currently under discussion in the EU Council, to establish a new mechanism for financing arms for Ukraine.

“Brussels is also suggesting that EU instructors train Ukrainian soldiers within Ukraine itself. That crosses a clear red line and carries a serious risk of escalation,” he said.

Hungary, he stressed, would not support any initiative aimed at increasing military or financial aid to Ukraine, particularly if it comes at the expense of Hungarian taxpayers. “EU taxpayers’ money should be used to strengthen the European economy, not Ukraine’s military industry,” Szijjártó insisted.

He further alleged that Brussels is exploring legal and political manoeuvres to bypass Hungary’s expected veto of such measures. “It’s a disgrace. We will not allow this,” he added.

Concluding his remarks, the Hungarian minister said the only viable way out of what he described as “a war the EU is becoming increasingly entangled in” is through peaceful negotiations involving the United States.

By Aghakazim Guliyev