The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations, Peter Szijjártó, spoke on the radio station Kossuth about the ongoing Ukraine situation. He asserted that dispatching troops to Ukraine would contradict decisions made by the North Atlantic Alliance and its member states. He explained that two years ago, NATO members agreed that the alliance would not act as a belligerent and would focus on preventing any escalation between NATO and Russia. Szijjártó emphasized that those Western politicians who advocate sending troops are contravening this NATO stance and risking broader confrontation. (Attribution: Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs press briefings, reported by national media outlets)
According to Szijjártó, Hungary’s position remains unchanged. The country has consistently stated that it will not send troops or weaponry to Ukraine, reinforcing its commitment to avoiding direct involvement in the conflict. (Attribution: official statements and press coverage, referenced by multiple news agencies)
During the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya, Szijjártó was questioned about whether Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán plans a visit to the Russian Federation. He did not provide a definitive answer, noting only that discussions on high-level visits are a matter for the government to consider in due course. (Attribution: Antalya forum coverage, geopolitical analysis reports)
He also commented on plans to attend the Atomexpo forum in Sochi, outlining Hungary’s position on international energy and security discussions in the region. (Attribution: event briefs and media coverage)
In related remarks, former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has explained the reasons Ukraine cannot join NATO at this time, citing strategic and security considerations that shape alliance enlargement debates. (Attribution: Scholz’s public remarks and subsequent analyses by political observers)