Hungary will not participate in Nato Ukraine funding | BBC News
next Hungary uh will not take part in further natol efforts to coordinate security assistance and training for Ukraine it was announced at a joint news conference between the Hungarian prime minister Victor Orban and the head of NATO yen stoltenberg in Budapest Mr Orban is moscow’s closest Ally in the European Union Mr stoltenberg said Hungary had agreed not to oppose expected measures at a forthcoming NATO leader Summit in Washington including a long-term Financial pledge for Military Support to ke prime minister Orban has made it clear that Hungary Hungary will not participate in these NATO efforts and I accept this position and I’m glad that today the Prime Minister and I have agreed to modalities for hungary’s nonparticipation in NATO support to Ukraine no Hungarian Personnel will take part in these activities and and no Hungarian funds would be used to support them at the same time the Prime Minister has assured me that Hungary will not oppose these efforts enabling other allies to move forward speak to our correspondent in Western Hungary Nick Thor hi Nick so we heard things like modalities for non-involvement I think it was there from Yen stoltenberg can you put it in plain English for us what has been agreed here yeah sure in plain English basically NATO is playing a much bigger role than before until now we’ve had individual NATO uh countries supporting Ukraine in different ways with training for example with military supplies hungary’s stayed out of all of that but now with uncertainties over what happens in the United States in the election in November what’s happening in Europe now uh with France in trouble Mr President macron in trouble often debates within Europe basically NATO is stepping into the breach there and taking a much more important role in as the NATO Secretary General coordinating Military Support training and finances for Ukraine but hungary’s been blocking that Hungary says it’s a mad scheme so Mr Stenberg came to to Budapest basically seeking the guarantee he got that uh Hungary would not block those changes in um NATO’s approach to Ukraine while at the same time Mr Orban was asking for and got the guarantees that Hungary which insists it’s still a a loyal and committed member of NATO but will not be drawn into paying anything for military supplies or support for Ukraine or in any way for taking part even sending soldiers or using its military side so military or money so in a way Mr Stenberg and Mr Orban both of them got what they wanted today and just flesh out a bit Mr orban’s priorities what he was looking for what calculation is he making the calculation here is really he’s set himself up really he’s going against the whole flow of all other 31 members of nat he sees that the current involvement of both the EU and especially of NATO in supporting Ukraine is leading um Europe leading the world into a third world war basically he said that to his electorate that was his main campaigning of promise if you like or slogan in last Sunday’s European elections and so he represents himself as a man of supporting peace in Europe and says everyone else is going the wrong way of course that’s got a lot of Anger from other NATO members there’s discussion in diplomatic Circles of denying Hungary in intelligence information because Hungary is now seen very firmly really as an ally of Russia and a potential Trojan Horse within the NATO organization okay Nick thank you for that
Hungary will not take part in further Nato-led efforts to coordinate security assistance and training for Ukraine.
The news was announced at a joint conference in Budapest between the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán and the head of Nato Jens Stoltenberg.
Although Orbán is Moscow’s closest ally in the European Union, he has pledged not to block Nato funding for Ukraine by other allies.
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Why is NATO reorienting itself from a defensive alliance to an offensive one???
For those who dont understand Hungary's decision. Hungary lived 40 years of soviet occupation and its literally the next country to Ukraine. Also whenever a major war happened between east and west, Hungary lost a lot. Therefore Hungary simply dont want another war between east and west and if its unavoidable, they want nothing to do with it. Its easy to say war when you are not in the scope, far away from the conflict but Hungary is there literally the next target if….when Ukraine falls. Hungarians know russian might and approach, the russian way of thinking. Something most western people dont.
Dear idiots. Search up "Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia" you might then understand why are we not very fond of Ukraine.
Hungary is dreaming about teritories that now belong to poland and romania , of course they suport rusia …what i dont understand is why nato and ue dosent kick their ass out.
lots of coping and whining nafo bots
I lose more and more respect for Hungary everyday… they have suffered under occupation to and support the aggressor.
That is nothing: Hungary hosts major german armoured vehicles factories, a NATO battle group, and the amount of hungarian military force doesn't allow any deployment. Basically Orbán transformed the "we can't" into " we don't want" because his internal propaganda. Meanwhile NATO forces still train in Hungary, wich need NATO more than any other NATO country. The other thing it's that there will not any NATO operation different from the other we had seen in this two years. Allies will support Ukraine without the support of the leader of 10 million people country who is losing support from the people, expecially the youngest. One day Hungary will be again the nation of the heroes of 1956 in front of the world. People who fought against the soviet tanks without Javelins and drones.
so called " NATO UKRAINE FUNDING " = III. World War
😂he is right…… his people will not die for some stupid reasons…… this kabal
Orban defended Hungary with wisdom instead of weapons. Defense with respect and goodwill, not suspicion and anger. God bless you Viktor Orban, you are an example to the world.
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Good for Mr Orban. Don't be a party to war.
Get them OUT of NATO and the EU. Let them be Little Russia'
Well done Hungary 👍🇭🇺❤️!
Hungary a Bi**ch country one of the poorest and racist in EU not adding any value and yet blocking every decision, F** hunger country,
Hungry will not receive any aid, funds, or support from NATO or the European Union.
Surprised Turkey didn't do the same. 🤔 Oh, wait, Putin will want to be informed what is being said on the meetings so make sense at least one of them would be present. 😉
I think we should get hungry out of nato and eu . And then they can join anyone
bbc hungry of action in ukraine
the black sheep of the family
Holly dog of Russia and Putin …
This guy deserves jail …
I mean Orban at all …
Hungary is a cancer of Europe same as Slovakia
And just like that Hungary's money is safe from Zelensky.
That's fine, as long as they don't stand in the way of others doing so.
Here’s a case where one man is right against all the others. Victor Orban, the only leader in Europe who works for the interests of its nation.
Hungary 🇭🇺 doesn't want investing USA Proxy war agiants Russia make sense 🙄
The UK should do the same, we’re just prolonging the inevitable.
Prime minister orban is a man of integrity,the world adores him greatly.
By the end of 2024, NATO will be broken in pieces. Most Western leaders will be out of office
well done hungary!!
Orban looks like he's caught betweem a rock and the deep blue sea. he he he .
Good not be friends with these loosers
Slovakia Italy France Nederland many will leave both EU and NATO Entire world us sick if theme irrelevant useless for America Abd rest if the world Every country should provide and protect their countries snd citizen stop scamming the countries resources
So you have zelensky and west having a peace summit…a peace summit where Russia the country Ukraine attacked and is at war not invited to the peace summit….now you understand the western fools you dealing with in Ukraine
It seems to me that a lot of Hungarians don’t have good memories, Russian invaded Hungary in 1956.
Tell Putin and Hungary to go f..k themselves. We as Western powers, should have gone all in with training and arms from day one. I understand due to corrupt and incompetent politicians from many countries, that NATO is under prepared for any type of war. But we should have gone all in, even without the frightened and inept Yanks. I do understand the mentality of individual NATO countries and that some leaderships are cowardly or have a nasty history to deal with, but cowardice in front of the enemy is disgraceful. Tell the incumbent young and anti war puppets to grow a pair and lend a hand, for they only have a voice and a future due to those who fought and died for the freedoms they squander today.
A wise fella
Kick Hungary from EU and Nato
stop doing business with Hungary
Fine then they get zero funding from EU and zero protection from NATO
Boot Hungary out of NATO and the EU so he can suck up to Putin.
They they are out of the game…by Hungary
NATO should not fund Ukraine's conflict with Russia.
VERY wise move by Hungarian PM.
Stoltenberg is a puppet for usa he looks weak and nasty
If he doesn't want to support Ukraine's independence, he should be in Russia.
What could he offer anyway?
Putin is paying him somehow and some way.
Its sad he supports russia bombing Ukrainian civilians. So sad and disgusting 🤮
How Western families to talk to families of Ukrainian + Russian who lost thousands thousand son ? 😢