PM Orban: Brussels’s War Policy Is Greatest Challenge Hungarians Face

The Russia–Ukraine war has become the catalyst Brussels uses to justify claiming more and more powers for itself, said Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the plenary session of the Forum of Hungarian Representatives of the Carpathian Basin (KMKF) on Thursday in the Parliament building in Budapest. The Hungarian prime minister stated:“Gone is the legendary Western quality of life,” as a place cannot offer good living standards where mass migration causes people to lose their sense of belonging, and where energy costs are two to four times higher than just a few years ago.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Lorinc Nacsa, State Secretary for National Policy, at the plenary session of the Forum of Hungarian Representatives of the Carpathian Basin (KMKF), June 5, 2025 (Photo: MTI/Zoltan Mathe) Forrás:

We remained, those empires eventually fell, but the wounds they inflicted on Hungary still haven't healed 

From the Ottoman occupation to world wars and the Treaty of Trianon, these were all the sins of empires of the day. Let’s not repeat history — not even if it comes dressed in Brussels’s clothing,” he said. Orban called for resisting the emerging Brussels empire, adding: "Our job now is to make sure this new empire doesn’t sit on our necks.”

No to Fast-Tracked EU Accession for Ukraine

PM Orban stated:

the majority of Europeans do not support Ukraine’s fast-tracked EU membership.

He presented several polls indicating that most Europeans also oppose sending European weapons or troops to Ukraine. He noted:

This war is costly not only for us Hungarians — every European feels its weight.

He called for a bold strategy: “While the emperor wages war, we must occupy Brussels. While Brussels prepares for war, we must strengthen Europe’s anti-war initiatives.”

Speaking about the Carpathian Basin, Mr Orban stated that good neighborly relations must be built on strength and mutual respect. He reaffirmed that “Hungarians beyond the borders come first” in Hungarian national policy, though good relations with neighboring governments are still sought.

Anyone who is hostile toward Hungarians cannot count on Hungary's support in European politics,

he said, adding that “Central Europe can only be strong with Hungary, and our survival is in the interest of all peoples living here.”

Cover photo: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Lorinc Nacsa, State Secretary for National Policy, at the plenary session of the Forum of Hungarian Representatives of the Carpathian Basin (KMKF), June 5, 2025 (Photo: MTI/Zoltan Mathe)