Orban proposed to make a "buffer" out of Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes that a "buffer zone" should be created on the territory of Ukraine on the border with Russia. This was reported by Magyar Nemzet.

He also opposes arming Ukraine and states the need for a "reasonable dialogue with the Kremlin"

First of all, a ceasefire is needed, because there is no reasonable discussion between the Russians and the West anymore," Orban said.

In his opinion, the continuation of the war will mean heavy losses for Ukrainians, and dissatisfaction with the continued aid to Ukraine will grow among Europeans.

People in Europe are not happy that their governments want to give more financial support to Ukraine," Orban said.

He said Europe could not give Ukraine the amount of aid it would need to win the war, but added that a special plan should be prepared for Ukraine to create a "buffer" on its territory.

It would be ideal for Ukraine to have a buffer zone with Russia with security guarantees. Otherwise, Ukrainians may lose the country," he said.

The Hungarian prime minister also said that he did not agree with the statement that Ukrainian troops are now protecting Europe. In his opinion, Russia poses no threat to the West.

Orban is regularly noted for his anti-Ukrainian statements in the spirit of Russian propaganda. In particular, he said that Ukraine should forget about joining NATO. He also claimed that because of the war in Ukraine it was not clear what its territory and population were, and said that the EU should conduct a strategic analysis of how it would affect the alliance before "serious talks about accession" of Ukraine. He also opposes Western financial support for Kiev.