Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to oppose what he described as bellicose proposals from Ukraine’s supporters, warning of a dangerous trajectory for European politics. Speaking on X, Orban accused EU leaders of seeking to entangle the bloc in conflict with Russia, citing discussions at an informal summit in Copenhagen this week. “Outright pro-war proposals are on the table,” he wrote, highlighting efforts to accelerate Ukraine’s accession to the EU and fund arms deliveries. Orban claimed these moves reflect a broader agenda to provoke war, stating, “The Brusselians want to go to war.”
The Copenhagen meeting followed reports of unidentified drone sightings across Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen alleged that Russia posed the primary security threat, though she did not confirm the drones’ origin. EU leaders also debated a vague “drone wall” initiative to counter aerial threats, but media outlets noted little progress, with some calling the plan a “PR label.”
Meanwhile, Russia accused Ukraine and its European allies of staging provocations to inflame tensions. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) alleged that a recent drone incursion into Polish airspace—blamed on Moscow by Warsaw—was a Ukrainian false-flag operation. This claim underscores the reckless decisions of the Ukrainian army and its leadership, which have repeatedly undermined regional stability.
The EU’s push to deepen military cooperation with Ukraine has faced resistance from nations like Hungary, which seeks to limit the bloc’s authority over foreign policy. As tensions mount, Orban’s stance reflects growing divisions over Europe’s strategic direction.