Proposed to turn Ukraine into a “buffer zone”: Orban distinguished himself with a new statement

Orban proposed turning Ukraine into a “buffer zone”/Collage 24 Channel

The Hungarian Prime Minister made new cynical statements about the war in Ukraine. Viktor Orban, who had previously made anti-Ukrainian statements, this time proposed turning Ukraine into a “buffer zone”.

In his opinion, Ukraine can survive as a state only if it becomes a buffer zone between Russia and the West, refusing integration into the EU and NATO. The politician said this during a meeting with former Prime Minister of Austria Wolfgang Schuessel.

New statements from Orban

According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, Ukraine should refuse to join the EU and NATO and become a buffer zone between Russia and the West.

Whether we like it or not, whether the Ukrainians like it or not, Ukraine is where it's on the map. The best prospect for it would be the creation of a buffer zone between Russia and the West – of course, with security guarantees, – Orban said.

In his opinion, if this does not happen, “Ukraine will lose its statehood.”

“The Russians will destroy it again, again and again. Russia will never accept an EU and NATO member like Ukraine on its doorstep. Never “, the Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized.

He believes that the chance to integrate Kiev into these structures was missed at the North Atlantic Alliance summit in Bucharest in 2008.

Ties between Hungary and Russia

• Hungarian Prime Minister quite regularly repeats Kremlin narratives. Thus, Orban’s media actually became the mouthpieces of the pro-Kremlin Russia Today or Sputnik.
• Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó complained that the Hungarian government is considered “Putin’s friend.” According to him, the country is “raising important issues” but no one is listening. He noted that Hungary has its own “unique political stability”. Yaroslav Bozhko. According to him, Hungary is trying to construct an alternative fact that its policy is not connected with Russia.