Orban calls EU budget proposal a "war budget" and threatens veto.

247 - During a speech at a summer camp for students in Romania last Saturday (27), the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, described the new European Union budget proposal for the period 2028 to 2034 as a “war budget”, claiming that the plan prioritizes Ukraine to the detriment of European citizens themselves. The statements were originally published by the RT website.

The European Commission's proposal, presented in early July, envisions a total budget of €2 trillion (approximately US$2,17 trillion), of which roughly €100 billion would be allocated to aid for Ukraine — including resources aimed at its potential accession to the European bloc.

Orban accused the Brussels elite of formulating a plan based on a "logic of war," and harshly criticized the distribution of resources. "Billions for Ukraine, crumbs for farmers and for development," he exclaimed. According to him, the EU's intention was to militarily defeat Russia, with the goal of "paving the way for a change of power" in Moscow.

Approved only with the consensus of the 27 member states, the budget can be blocked by any one of them—giving Budapest significant veto power. Germany also rejected the plan, calling it "unacceptable" due to its impact on the deficit. Chancellor Friedrich Merz further stated that Ukraine is unlikely to join the bloc before the end of the next budget cycle.

Hungary has already positioned itself against Ukraine's attempts to join both NATO and the European Union, warning of the risks of an escalation that could lead to a direct conflict with Russia. Orban's government also refuses to send weapons to Kiev, insisting on a negotiated solution to the war.