Budapest: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday that the two most dangerous months of the war in Ukraine lie ahead, noting that he has convened the country’s Defense Council in light of “alarming news”. “The threat of escalation and the expansion of the war is greater than ever,” PM Orbán said in a video posted on his social media page after being briefed at a meeting of the Defense Council.
According to About Hungary, PM Orbán indicated that the prospect of peace, or at least a ceasefire, had become tangible with Donald Trump’s impending presidency. However, he highlighted that a pro-war US administration remains in power for the next two months, which he considers a critical period for potential escalation.
PM Orbán emphasized that recent developments have intensified the threat of escalation, citing the incident where Ukrainians fired long-range missiles into Russian territory, prompting Russia to adopt a stricter nuclear doctrine in response.
The Hungarian Prime Minister stressed the importanc
e of Hungary leveraging “all its knowledge and diplomatic experience” in the coming weeks and months to avoid involvement in the ongoing conflict. The convening of Hungary’s Defense Council underscores the gravity of the situation and the nation’s commitment to maintaining its neutrality amid rising tensions.
