Prime Minister Orbán sat down with Jenő Csiszár for a wide-ranging conversation that blended personal reflection with pressing geopolitical analysis. He stated clearly: “All other issues pale in comparison to the question of war and peace.”
He described a Europe moving rapidly toward conflict. “War is not far. Politically, it is close. European leaders have already decided: Europe is going to war. This is official policy—they want to be ready by 2030,” he warned. According to PM Orbán, Europe is now in the final phase of a four-step war escalation: breaking diplomatic ties, shifting economies into war mode, reintroducing conscription, and preparing for direct confrontation.
“To avoid this, we must pray. This situation is beyond our strength. The question is: can we stay out of the war?” he asked, concluding that “We need strength—Hungary must be made strong enough not just to say no to war, but to stay out of it.”
Echoing this message, he added: “The devils of war always try to convince people they’ll be better off with war. We must reject this and stand for peace.”
The prime minister sharply criticized EU decisions that have sidelined Hungary’s voice in sanctions policy. “It’s sheer insolence. The EU reclassified sanctions as trade policy, so they no longer need unanimous decisions. This allowed them to bypass us. That’s an act of disrespect,” he said. He also criticized Brussels for hypocrisy: “It’s outrageous that those who steal from EU funds lecture us on corruption.”
He connected peace to leadership competence. “Hungary must not be led by fools. Stupid leaders cost us multiple times over,” he stressed, revealing that professional teams are already working on post-election economic plans. “We’re in talks with the Americans and Russians about economic cooperation after 2026. Right now, we’re in a sanctions-driven world. But with an agreement, the world opens up.”
Addressing Europe’s readiness for war, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out a stark difference in historical perspective. “Hungarians lost 900,000 in World War I, 600,000 in World War II, and were bombed by Germans, Russians, and the British. Many in the West simply don’t have this kind of suffering in their history,” he explained. “They think war is profitable.”
He highlighted that the real decisions are slipping from politicians’ hands: “As the war advances, the decisions are no longer political. Diplomacy must hold onto its authority.”
On economic policy, PM Orbán contrasted left and right approaches: “The left believes money is best in the hands of politicians. The extreme form is planned economy. The right believes we take only what’s needed for common goals—the rest belongs to the people. The left always ends in tax hikes; the right in tax cuts.”
Prime Minister Orbán also addressed questions on recent scandals. On child protection, he was direct: “Those who touch children should be torn to pieces.” He noted that during the left’s governance only 80 pedophiles were imprisoned; today, that number is 700.
Closing the discussion, PM Orbán cited Hungary’s visible national development: “There’s 57 billion for road upgrades in Kecskemét, billions for nurseries and kindergartens, the Kodály Institute received 28 billion. In 2010, our gold reserves were 3.5 tons. Now they are around 110 tons.”
The prime minister concluded with a warning and a promise: “The future of our children and grandchildren depends on whether this country can stay out of the war. We must protect Hungary from the approaching threat. We’ve done it before, and we will do it again.”