In a video statement, published on Monday on Facebook, the prime minister said that the decree has been released following an assessment of the situation in Ukraine. As the "military actions are getting closer and closer to the Hungarian border," Orban said, it was decided to outlaw the weapons supply.
"The order makes it clear that weapons cannot be transported from Hungary's territory to the territory of Ukraine," Orban said.
The announcement follows a Sunday statement by the country's foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, who said that
"The government's paramount goal is to prevent Hungary from entering this war. To this end, we resist the pressure and the demands of the opposition: We will not send soldiers or weapons to Ukraine, nor will we allow the transfer of deadly weapons in our territory."The decree banning weapons supply to Ukraine allows NATO forces to be stationed in Hungary and authorizes the transport of weapons shipments via its territory to other NATO members.
Hungary, unlike many of its Western partners, condemned Russia only two days after the offensive had begun, with the country's President Janos Ader saying that Hungary shared the "joint position of the EU and NATO."
Later on, PM Victor Orban confirmed that his country would not veto EU sanctions against Moscow.
As tens of thousands Ukrainian refugees are fleeing from the conflict to Hungary, Orban pledged support for them, saying that "everyone fleeing Ukraine will find a friend in the Hungarian state."
The Russian attack on Ukraine has stated goals of "demilitarizing" the country, protecting the Donbass and defending Russia's own security. The West responded to the offensive with harsh sanctions, targeting various sectors of the country's economy as well as Russian top officials.
Reader Comments
The list of non wef leaders is much smaller.
I don’t think they all knew this was coming and now some are rubbing their eyebrows at the implications of what they are being asked to do.
Speculation? Yes but based on the knowledge of how militaries, banks and corporations work. It is no different for politicians.
In America for instance the president is good for four to eight years and the military industrial complex forever. The military does not reveal any more then they have to with any elected official as they know they will be gone in very little time.
Then you have unchartered groups like the FBI and CIA again here to stay forever and they do not relay info one to the other.
It is all very convoluted that’s for sure. Being so I believe some of these are caught off Gaurd at times especially when the narrative did not match either their expectation or for some reason won’t sideways because another faction through a wrench in the works.
Just my 1 ounce of silver.