In a significant speech delivered during the ‘Peace March’ in Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban condemned Brussels for its increasing military involvement in Ukraine, accusing the EU of dragging member states into direct conflict with Russia. He emphasized that the EU's economic policies amount to wartime strategies, asserting that Brussels is not interested in maintaining peace but rather in escalating the conflict by sending more funds, weapons, and potentially soldiers to Ukraine. Orban's comments reflect a growing concern among some EU leaders about the direct repercussions of escalating military support for Ukraine.

Orban's remarks specifically highlighted his belief that the war is being inappropriately imposed on Hungary and other nations in the EU. He expressed a strong desire to maintain Hungary's stability and denounced potential military engagements that could risk the lives of its citizens. By stating, "Our sons will not die for Ukraine; they will live for Hungary," Orban reinforces his administration’s stance that the protection of Hungarian people and interests must remain paramount and that the country must stand firm against external pressures towards military involvement.

The Prime Minister called for a renewed effort to build an anti-war coalition which could lead to a more cautious approach towards the EU’s foreign policies, especially regarding Ukraine. Orban's governmental strategies continue to focus on national security and sovereignty, suggesting an increasingly isolationist stance in the face of mainstream EU policies. This perspective may resonate with significant segments of the Hungarian populace, as evidenced by the tens of thousands who rallied at the Peace March, representing a notable political undercurrent within the country that opposes deeper military entanglements.