Hungary considers Ukraine as a "buffer zone" between Europe and Russia. This was stated in an interview with the Financial Times by Hungarian Minister for European Union Affairs János Boka, reports UNN.
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He acknowledged that Budapest is now taking a bolder stance, arguing that Donald Trump's return to the White House means that the bloc should no longer support Kyiv with weapons or money.
We do not see the security of Europe in the integration of Ukraine into defense systems, but we see the need to create a "buffer zone" between Russia and European defense structures, which serves the interests of both Russia and Europe
At the same time, he warned that Ukraine can only function as a "buffer zone" if there is a consensus among global players on "what is allowed and what is not allowed on the territory of Ukraine"
"Otherwise, it will be a conflict zone, not a buffer zone. If the US or the EU do something in Ukraine without Putin's approval, that in itself is a source of conflict," Boka explained.
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Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs Yanush Boka stated that Hungary cannot support the conclusions of the European Council regarding Ukraine in its current form. According to him, this document contradicts Hungary's position and interests, and also calls for accelerating Ukraine's accession to the EU.