Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto commented on the discussions among NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, suggesting that the talks underscored the risk of a new global conflict linked to the situation in Ukraine. He spoke with his colleagues after the Brussels meeting, noting the seriousness of the moment.
He warned that the current dialogue indicates a path toward a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia, a scenario with the potential to escalate into a broader war. He stressed the importance of keeping NATO out of the Ukrainian crisis and, in particular, avoiding the provision of military support or weapons to Kyiv, arguing that such steps could widen the conflict and draw NATO into a direct fight.
In related remarks, Dmitry Medvedev, the former deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, referenced the idea of “NATO peacekeepers” entering the Ukraine conflict and warned that their involvement could precipitate a third global war. Medvedev’s comments appeared in the broader context of ongoing international debates about the role of international forces in Ukraine and the potential for escalation.
Earlier discussions, as noted by Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, indicated that some EU nations are exploring the possibility of deploying so-called peacekeeping-type forces to Ukraine. The conversations reflect a wider anxiety about how to stabilize the region without triggering a larger, multi-national confrontation.