Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has blasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s newly unveiled victory plan as “more than terrifying,” intensifying his calls for negotiations with Russia. In a Facebook post on Oct. 17, ahead of the EU summit, Orban urged the EU to shift from supporting Ukraine’s military efforts to pursuing immediate ceasefire and peace talks.
Zelensky had outlined his five-point victory plan in Brussels, calling for more long-range weapons, NATO membership, and a strong defense strategy. Orban, however, dismissed the proposal as “dangerous,” warning that escalating military aid to Ukraine could deepen the crisis. He insisted the EU must adopt a “peace strategy” and claimed Ukraine was “losing” the war.
With Hungary repeatedly blocking aid to Kyiv and positioning itself as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Orban is pushing German and French leaders to engage in peace talks with Moscow. The stakes are rising as Orban continues to voice Kremlin-friendly rhetoric, urging the EU to find a diplomatic solution before the conflict spirals further out of control.
