During negotiations with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Orban stated that such actions from Kyiv pose a threat not only to Hungary but also to Slovakia and the entire region. He deemed Ukraine's refusal to engage in talks as "unacceptable" and described their statements as "hostile."
"Kyiv is no longer in a position to afford such behavior. If they continue to be aggressive and hostile, they will lose. Eventually, we will get angry and push back," said the Hungarian Prime Minister.
Orban emphasized that "Ukraine's NATO membership is not on the agenda and will not be." According to him, Kyiv will not receive unanimous support from member states, and news regarding a potential accession to the Alliance is merely a "communication trick." He believes that Ukraine's NATO membership would mean "immediate, direct, full-scale war against Russia," something that "Hungary does not want."
He mentioned that Ukraine's accession to the European Union currently poses a threat to the Hungarian economy, adding that discussions about future EU membership should take place, but this process "will not be completed for many, many years, even decades."
"Therefore, if Ukraine desires its own well-being, it should resolve its relations with Slovakia, settle its relations with Hungary, show respect, and act like a candidate for EU membership should," Orban stressed.