Orban Says Ukraine Can’t Win War as He Justifies Veto on Aid

Premier says Ukraine cannot beat back Russia’s invasion
Hungary will continue to oppose EU aid and further sanctions

WATCH: Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Hungary is not part of the “mainstream” European Union approach to Ukraine.Source: Bloomberg

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By Zoltan Simon and Veronika Gulyas

May 23, 2023 at 9:01 AM UTC

Updated on

May 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM UTC

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dug in his heels over crucial European Union aid to Ukraine, offering sympathy for his neighbor but nothing more to help it fight off Russia’s invasion.

Speaking in a Bloomberg interview at the Qatar Economic Forum, Orban argued that Ukraine’s military effort is doomed and sending further aid will only lead to more deaths.