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FM: Hungary faces 'aggressive pro-war hysteria' because of its peace mission
The foreign minister said the EU’s Ukraine strategy had failed in the past two and a half years, arguing that peace was increasingly farther away.
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FM: China, US, and EU could achieve ceasefire in Ukraine war
At least two, but preferably three, must advocate for peace if there is a chance for the warring sides to move in the direction of peace rather than further escalation.
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FM: Situation is getting increasingly severe in the Ukraine-Russia war
“There are more and more weapons and the war propaganda is getting stronger, with a severe looming danger of escalation,” Minister Szijjártó said.
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FM: Pro-war governments have “failed massively” electorally
The foreign minister said the crossing of red lines in the European Union “has started”.
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FM: Hungary ready to act as intermediary to Russia in interest of peace
Minister Szijjártó said he represented a country which had been living in the shadow of the war for the last almost two and a half years as a neighbor of Ukraine.
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FM: Most NATO members' view on war in Ukraine differs from Hungary
The Hungarian government’s most important goal and task was to secure a guarantee that Hungarian troops should not be obliged to participate in the planned mission.
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FM: Preparations for NATO’s Ukraine mission have been progressing at full tilt
The foreign minister said it is still unclear how the mission can go ahead without Hungarian taxpayers’ money being used.
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FM: War in Ukraine “is causing serious economic damage”
Europe “is facing serious difficulties and its economy is quickly deteriorating,” the foreign minister said.
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Manfred Weber’s plan for Europe-wide conscription is an example of what’s dragging the EU into war
Manfred Weber's proposal for mandatory EU-wide conscription risks deepening the EU's involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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Defense Minister: Hungary wants peace but must also be prepared to defend itself
The defense minister said that even as a NATO member, only those countries that had an independent, genuinely capable and powerful army could defend themselves.
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Századvég: European public firmly opposes military deployments abroad, survey reveals
A recent survey shows strong opposition among Europeans against sending troops abroad, with 69 percent against military involvement in Ukraine.
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FM: Ending war in Ukraine means right turn for EP and Trump re-election
The foreign minister said the chances of ending the war in short order appeared slim for now.
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Government extends state of emergency in connection with Ukraine war until November 19
The government first declared a state of emergency in connection with the war in neighboring Ukraine in May 2022.