PM Orban: Admitting Ukraine Not in Our Interest

Hungary was admitted to the European Union because it was in the bloc’s interest, not out of charity. Ukraine’s accession, however, would surely harm the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (Photo: AFP)

If admitting Ukraine was in our interest, I would be glad to say yes

– he emphasized.

But I am certain that admitting Ukraine would not serve our interests. And why should we accept a bad deal, when we could have a good one—or at least protect what we have achieved so far?

– Viktor Orban asked, posing the rhetorical question.

Cover photo: Prime Minister Viktor Orban (Photo: AFP)