Europe brought to its knees by US policy on Ukraine – top Hungarian official — RT World News
An advisor to Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Russia did not collapse under Western pressure and has strengthened its ties with China
A senior advisor to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Europe has been brought to its knees by the position taken by the United States on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The policy of “bloctification” or the creation of geopolitical alliances “It is not the solution.” In the current situation, Balázs Orbán, who is not related to the prime minister, said at the launch of his new book on Tuesday.
that it “dangerous” He explained that Hungary, which is a member of the European Union and NATO, closed many development possibilities. He added that the “bloc” does not strengthen the United States, but it accelerates the processes of change occurring in the world.
“We see that Europe has been brought to its knees mainly because of the US position on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.” Urban said.
The European Union has joined the United States in imposing sanctions on Moscow and supplying weapons to Kiev since 2022, while also cutting itself off from Russian energy. As a result, the bloc's economy took a hit as it narrowly avoided ending 2023 in recession.
“Current industrial revolutions depend on technologies that require raw materials that are not available in Europe, and therefore the continent is at risk,” the aide warned.
“[Meanwhile,] Russia did not collapse, but was able to diversify its economy and strengthen its relationship with China.” Urban added.
Hungary should use its position “Gateway to the European Union and the Balkans” He claimed that strengthening its sovereignty would achieve economic success in the coming years.
Budapest has taken a neutral stance since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022. It condemned the Russian military operation, but refrained from supplying weapons to Ukraine, while calling for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. The Hungarian authorities also criticized the sanctions imposed on Moscow, considering that they harm the European Union more than Russia.
For months, Hungary has blocked the European Union's move to provide Kiev with a 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package, citing a lack of mechanisms to control how Ukraine uses the money. The package was finally agreed upon last week.
Budapest is due to take over the rotating EU presidency in July 2024, but with Viktor Orban's government growing unpopular with other member states, some are casting doubts on whether it is appropriate to entrust the role to Hungary at all.
The country also remains an obstacle to Sweden's bid to join NATO. The ruling Fidesz party on Tuesday boycotted a vote on the issue in parliament, saying the Swedish Prime Minister should come to Budapest to discuss membership opportunities.
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