According to Viktor Orbán, Europe bases aid to Ukraine on the hope that it will win the war and use the levers of loan repayment against Russia, which he called illusory. Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia refuse to participate in the 90 billion euro loan for Kyiv.
Europe is betting on the victory of Ukraine
- Orbán claims that Europe expects the victory of Ukraine over Russia.
- According to him, the stories about the defeat of Russia are unrealistic.
- Ukraine is asking for 800 billion euros for ten years after 2027.
- Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia refuse to participate in the loan for Ukraine.
- Orbán emphasized that the said money would cover a long period of domestic expenses.
Europe is betting that Ukraine will win the war with Russia, and that the repayment of the European loan and reconstruction would be covered by the reparations paid to Russia. In a regular interview with Hungarian public radio Kossuth Rádió, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated this on Friday, adding that the claim that someone could defeat Russia is beyond children’s fairy tales, reports TASR correspondent in Budapest.
Until the “people revolt” in Europe, this policy will continue, Orbán added. He recalled that Ukraine submitted a request for a total of 800 billion euros for ten years after 2027, if military expenditures were also added to it.
Hungary’s attitude towards the loan
The prime minister emphasized that Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will not participate in the loan of 90 billion euros, which will be taken by the other EU member states and provided to the Ukrainians.
To the 800-billion financial aid, Orbán added that it would be possible to pay all pensions for 40 years and all expenses for the support of Hungarian families for 60 years.
