Hungary's PM Was Right, as Acknowledged by Brussels

At this year’s final EU summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized that the Russia–Ukraine war remained the most critical political issue. However, a lack of consensus within the EU left no room for maneuver on the matter. While PM Orban called for a ceasefire, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa - President of the European Council - backed the continuation of pro-war measures. The 130 billion euros that Brussels has spent on Ukraine is glaringly absent from the European economy and Europe's competitiveness, Daniel Deak, an analyst at the 21st Century Institute, told our newspaper. While the Hungarian prime minister's warnings were once disregarded, an increasing number of countries now share his viewpoint. The Russia-Ukraine war was the most significant political topic at this year’s final EU summit. However, Prime Minister Viktor Orban  found no room for maneuver regarding the issue, due to the absence of consensus within the EU. .