Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the $800 billion requested by Ukraine from the European Union for the next 10 years would come out of the budgets of European countries, adding that Budapest would not take part in this financing.
In a post on the social media platform X regarding the European Union’s (EU) long-term financial support plan for Ukraine, Orban said that the amount demanded by Kyiv would be placed on the shoulders of European taxpayers.
“Unfortunately, money doesn’t grow on trees — including $800 billion. This is the amount Ukrainians are asking Europeans for over the next 10 years. Hungary’s share of this burden would exceed $9 billion. So where does Brussels think this money will come from?”
Reiterating that Hungary will not participate in financing Ukraine, Orban noted that by doing so, they also would not support EU leaders’ goals aimed at prolonging the conflict in the country.
Saying “no” to Brussels’ military plans, Orban recommended that all relevant parties examine a report prepared under the leadership of Hungary’s Minister for EU Affairs, Janos Boka, on the possible consequences of financing Ukraine.