PM Orban: Ukraine's NATO Membership Would Put Us in WW III + Video

"With the more than two million votes cast in Voks 2025, we stopped Ukraine’s accession to the European Union," Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Kossuth Radio’s “Good Morning, Hungary” program. In his usual Friday morning interview, the prime minister spoke about the EU Summit and touched on the issue of the Budapest Pride Parade. He also talked about Tibor Kapu's space mission.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gives an interview to Kossuth Radio's Good Morning, Hungary program at the Public Media Center in Brussels (Photo: MTI/Prime Minister's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)

Arguing with the Bosses of the Tisza Party and DK

PM Orban explained that regardless of what Hungarians say, some in Brussels see the solution in ensuring there is a government in Hungary that always votes in line with what Manfred Weber or Ursula von der Leyen want. Therefore, he said, he must argue with the bosses of the opposition Tisza Party and the Democratic Coalition (DK) in Brussels.

He also noted that Hungary and Slovakia reject the EU's proposal to ban Russian gas imports. If such a decision were adopted,

electricity prices would double, and gas prices would increase three and a half times.

According to Orban, the EU aims to introduce this ban around 2027–2028, but he is "not happy about it." It's not that far off, and the decision would immediately begin driving prices up.

Using Physical Force Is Not the Police’s Job

Speaking about the Pride event, PM Orban said that Ursula von der Leyen treats Hungary like a colony, just like the Soviet Union did, wanting to dictate what Hungary can and cannot do.

He emphasized that there are clear laws about such events. Anyone who does not comply with the rules of procedure is participating in an event that is prohibited by law. I advise everyone to comply with the law, he added. As he said,

there will be legal consequences, but they should not reach the level of physical violence. It is not the job of the police to use physical force, but to persuade people to obey the law.

Regarding the canceled meeting of Budapest’s municipal assembly, Viktor Orban noted that all that people see is chaos, traffic jams, bankruptcy and Pride. There is a lot of work to be done, they are stuffed with cash, but the money is disappearing somewhere. He called the situation disgraceful, adding that the city deserves leadership that will not allow its deterioration.

This city could be a good place to live, but compared to it, our lives are all about daily annoyances,

he remarked.

A Hungarian in Space

Viktor Orban said that if we want to do good things without controversy and expect to receive support for them, that will not happen in Hungary. Going on to speak about the Hungarian astronaut, he said

we tip our hats and thank Tibor Kapu for bringing glory to Hungary.

he Hungarian prime minister noted that it is not only large countries that are involved in space exploration. There are Hungarian companies operating in Hungary with serious expertise that make an intellectual contribution to the space industry, an area believes holds growing potential.

Cover photo: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gives an interview to Kossuth Radio's Good Morning, Hungary program at the Public Media Center in Brussels (Photo: MTI/Prime Minister's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)