PM Orban: Blocking Ukraine’s EU Accession Is Vital—Membership Would Mean Europe Is at War

“A very thorough analysis has emerged outlining how to remove the obstacles standing in the way of Ukraine’s EU accession in 2027,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. According to PM Orban, those so-called “obstacles” are, in reality, Hungary itself. The prime minister stressed that Ukraine’s EU membership would draw Europe directly into the war, which is why blocking accession is a matter of survival.

4: Playing the Trump card: If Orban remains in office, Brussels is placing its hopes in Orban ally Donald Trump, who is seeking a peace deal. If a 2027 accession date is included in such a deal, Trump could pressure Budapest—at least according to the expectations of the Brussels elite. Zelensky has also suggested that the U.S. could guarantee that no one blocks accession.

5. Suspending Hungary’s voting rights as a last resort: If all else fails, Article 7 proceedings could be launched against Hungary for alleged violations of EU values, suspending its voting rights and effectively bypassing the veto.

Hungary Will Choose Its Fate in April

Beyond the Zelensky Plan, PM Orban also spoke in Szentendre about the upcoming election, emphasizing that Hungarians will not merely be choosing a government in April, but also the fate of their country.

“This will be a fate-deciding election,” he said. “We are not simply choosing a government—we are choosing a destiny."

"Hungary’s fate for the next ten, twenty, perhaps even thirty years will be decided.”

He explained that European leaders have already made the decision that between 2026 and 2030, Europe will go to war.

“I am preparing for the fact that sometime between 2026 and 2030, the parliament and government in office will face an extremely difficult decision about Hungary’s position in an open Russian-European conflict,” PM Orban  said. “I propose that we elect a parliament with a majority 

capable of saying no to Europe in such a situation—and capable of standing firm that Hungary will not take part in the war, 

will not send weapons, will not send money, and will not send troops.”

The prime minister also reiterated that anyone claiming Hungary can abandon Russian energy while maintaining utility price cuts is not telling the truth.

Construction and Transport Minister Janos Lazar followed the speech from the audience, later remarking that standing on stage is far more difficult than sitting in the crowd.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Orban met in Leanyfalu with MP Eszter Vitalyos and Minister Lazar, along with mayors from the Danube Bend region, to discuss development plans.

Cover photo: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban campaigning in Szentendre (Photo: Prime Minister’s Communications Office / Ákos Kaiser)