Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has are available in for sharp criticism from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in remarks printed on its web site on Tuesday.
Orbán’s statements “demonstrate a pathological disregard for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people who are fighting against Russian aggression,” the ministry stated in accusing the Hungarian chief of “political short-sightedness.”
The feedback got here in response to an announcement from Orbán to the impact that the warfare could possibly be ended if the United States ceased supplying arms to Ukraine.
Orbán was on this method working in the direction of Ukraine’s defeat, although this is able to improve the hazard of Russian aggression directed at Hungary, the ministry stated. “The Hungarian leader should ask himself whether he wants peace.”
In an earlier interview, Orbán stated: “Ukraine can only continue fighting as long as the United States supports them with money and weapons. If the Americans want peace, then there will be peace.”
Relations between the 2 neighbours are tense. Orbán has repeatedly sought to dam European Union help for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.
Orbán has additionally been seen in public with a shawl displaying a map of Greater Hungary together with Ukrainian territory, and there was battle over the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
The Hungarian chief has additionally maintained sturdy hyperlinks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Hungary stays closely depending on Russia for gasoline provides.
