However, such a move is impossible because it would trigger the outbreak of another world war. Therefore, an urgent peace is required and Orbán suggested Ukraine should sacrifice a lot for that.
In an interview with the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, published online late Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that the only lasting solution to the situation caused by the war in Ukraine is for Ukraine to once again become a kind of buffer zone between Russia and NATO.
Orbán: Ukraine must serve as a buffer state between NATO and Russia
When asked about the prospects for the US peace plan in light of his Moscow trip, Orbán Viktor recalled that following NATO’s eastward expansion, Ukraine acted as a neutral buffer zone between NATO and Russia, providing Europe with security and balance from a defensive standpoint. However, today both sides accuse each other of breaking this arrangement.
He believed that the only durable solution would be to restore Ukraine’s status as a buffer state within the borders agreed upon at a future peace conference after the war. NATO and Russia must simultaneously agree on the scale and equipment of Ukrainian forces and guarantee that the buffer zone will not be annexed under either side’s control.
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Russian sanctions must be lifted, and arms restrictions imposed
Orbán Viktor declared it is time to face reality and that the sensible truth is found in the 28-point American peace plan. Time works in Russia’s favour; the longer peace is delayed, the more territory and lives Ukraine loses. He explained that avoiding further losses is only possible by sending NATO ground troops to the front—a move that would trigger a widespread European war. The plan also allows Russia to re-integrate into the international economy, lifts sanctions on Moscow, and revitalises business opportunities.
The Prime Minister dismissed the notion that the war can be financed with money from Russia. “We must tell our citizens that every euro spent on supporting Ukraine so far and in the future is fully paid for by Europeans,” he emphasised. He added that this means high-level European-Russian talks must begin as soon as possible. Additionally, an arms limitation agreement with Moscow is required, while Europe must strengthen its military capabilities in the long term to defend itself against any adversary in a conventional war.
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Migration equals antisemitism
In response to a question, Orbán Viktor spoke about the fight against antisemitism, stating that migration brings significant antisemitism with it. This poses a difficult situation for Jewish communities in Western Europe, prompting many families to leave. He also noted that migration brings homophobia and views enforcing women’s subordination.
He reiterated that Hungary will not admit migrants, preferring to endure even Brussels’s daily €1 million fines rather than become a country of immigration. One result of this policy is that every member of Hungary’s Jewish community can live freely and without fear. He stressed that government policy includes zero tolerance towards antisemitism.
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“a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs.”
So, in his exclusion of “migrants” because a lot are of Arab descent, he is being very openingly antisemetic. Hate is hate. Some do it, most do not. The Jewish population is not under threat because of migrants, who, by the way, only pass through Hungary, because we have the worst economy in the EU
Well replied.
Excuse Orbán for his illiteracy 😀
And why should there be any semite in Hungary or in any European/Western Nation, at all?! I mean, how many Europeans, actual native White Europeans, migrate and settle in the semites’ own homelands, and yes the Semites, both jews and arabs have their own homelands, and if European countries now allow semites to settle in European countries, then what’s the difference between allowing semites and also, say, negroes, latinos, indians, or chinese to flood in and settle all over Europe?! And, I mean, how have European Nations have benefited from such mass migrations of non-Europeans to European lands, other than say kebab, barber, and betting shops on every street corner of our cities?! Or are we now just part of one big experiment with a predictable catastrophic outcome, as so frighteningly demonstrated by Professor Calhoun in 1962, in his “Universe 25” experiment???!!! Because overpopulation is indeed genocide!!! And overpopulation of European lands by non-Europeans, is genocide of European Peoples, everywhere!!!
Why is Orban so interested in “re-integrating” Russia into the international economy? Whose interests does Orban represent?
Every military is dependent on the economy of the country that supports it. The most dangerous thing for Europe would be an economically successful Russian which could then support an expanded and more deadly military to threaten Europe with. That is what Orban is promoting.
What are you talking about?! Russia is already a very successful economy, more successful in fact than most European countries, without needing ANY European help. The European sanctions only hurt and are hurting Europe itself. I mean the economies of Germonkey, Frango, the JewK, etc are in shambles, while that of Russia, now wholly aligned and integrated with BRICS, is flying! You got your facts wrong buddy, you have been watching too much MSN, CNN, and BBC!
Johnny if you limit yourself to disinformation provided by Fidesz or the Kremlin you will have a warped view of the world. What successful Russian multi-national businesses exist? Think man think. They have no major innovative technological companies. Russia exists as a source of commodities and some millitary exports. What little technology they have they have is devoted to military purposes and related to that their space program. Would you buy a Russian car. a Russian mobile phone, Russian television. Russian laptop. etc. etc etc. Russia’s philosophy is not to build a beautiful house but to burn down your neighbours’ house if he builds one better than yours. That is how they compete. Russia has been an existential threat to Europe for 80 years and we should never let the pressure off those evil invaders until they adopt a peaceful democratic government.
“NATO troops must be deployed to the front to secure Ukrainian victory…”
Yes, Dear Norbert, do you not hear the cleverness in this comment by Orban?
Instead of saying to The Western Elite : ‘Hey, Dummies, either get out of the Ukraine or send a couple of million troops, he says : ‘NATO troops must be deployed to the front to secure Ukrainian victory…”
It’s a very polite way of saying that NATO is lost in the Ukraine unless NATO commits fully to a world war.
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a) Russia is the aggressor, and b) If this is Russia “winning” …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war
According to a UK Defence Intelligence report on 14 October 2025, Russia suffered approximately 1.118 million total casualties since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, including 332,000 casualties since 1 January. According to the report, Russia’s casualty rate reached its high in December of 2024 with 1,570 losses per day on average. Afterwards it was gradually decreasing and dropped to 930 daily casualties in August. It has been steadily increasing again since then, surpassing 1,000 daily casualties between October 5–12.
Spare a thought for all those Russian fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters, children for those sent to their doom for … What, exactly ?
Ronald Reagan March 8 1983 On Russia and these words perfectly address Orban’s narrative:
They sometimes speak in soothing tones of brotherhood and peace, because, like other dictators before them, they’re always making “their final territorial demand,” some would have us accept them at their word and accommodate ourselves to their aggressive impulses. But if history teaches anything, it teaches that simpleminded appeasement or wishful thinking about our adversaries is folly. It means the betrayal of our past, the squandering of our freedom.
I urge you to beware the temptation of pride–the temptation of blithely..uh..declaring yourselves above it all and label both sides equally at fault, to ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an EVIL EMPIRE,”