While “no one wanted a major war then,” the continent still ended up entangled in conflict—“and the same risk stands before us now,” he said. According to Prime Minister Orbán, Hungary must now make a firm decision to remain on the side of peace.
The prime minister said that European leaders are openly advocating conflict with Russia. While conditions are changing, he noted that the situation has improved over the past year, primarily because the United States — through its president — now supports a ceasefire. “Today, only one great power wants peace: the USA,” he stated.
Prime Minister Orbán said Hungary should back efforts led by Washington and emphasized that more European countries are expected to elect peace-oriented governments in the near future.
“If Europe really wants peace, it would support the American president,” he continued. The Hungarian government is preparing for a high-profile meeting next week with the U.S. leader, which the prime minister described not simply as a meeting but as “a Hungarian day in Washington,” with a full review of bilateral relations and plans for a new economic cooperation agreement.
Touching on EU financing, Prime Minister Orbán explained his government’s position on Ukraine.
“Whoever supports Ukraine, supports the war,” he declared. He argued that Brussels has no funds of its own — only what member states contribute — and any war financing would require either raising taxes or incurring significant debt.
“We would be financing a war without a single cent to spare,” he said, criticizing the opposition Tisza Party’s approach as one that “would take money from people.”
On the economic front, the prime minister emphasized that Hungary’s post-2010 strategy is what brought real results. “What the Tisza economists suggest has already been tried — and it failed,” he stated. Rather than rely on austerity or theoretical models, the government focuses on real-world impacts: “An economist sees numbers, but an economic policymaker sees people,” he said.
Prime Minister Orbán reaffirmed the government’s social commitments as well. A 15-percent salary increase is planned in the social sector, and the long-debated 14th-month pension is now a confirmed policy goal. While the implementation details are still under development, the direction is clear: “It’s not the pension system that needs changing—we simply need to raise pensions across the board,” he said. This follows the successful reintroduction of the 13th-month pension, initially eliminated by previous governments.
As Europe edges toward deeper involvement in conflict, Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is doubling down on peace, national interest, and economic sovereignty. The upcoming U.S. visit may prove pivotal in shaping the continent’s direction — and Hungary’s place within it.
