Hungary Forced to Accept It: Orban

Budapest is against the NATO mission in Ukraine but cannot prevent it, as the majority of alliance members support it. This was stated by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a press conference following talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Budapest.

The government leader expressed that he drew his interlocutor's attention to Hungary's intention not to participate in NATO military operations outside the alliance's territory, particularly in Ukraine. “However, while articulating its position, Hungary had to admit that it does not have the means or power to change the situation,” Orban said. He clarified that many NATO countries hold opposing views and are