Orban sharply criticizes EU "plan": Ukraine's membership is a declaration of war against Hungary

2026-02-11 15:46:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Orban sharply criticizes EU "plan": Ukraine's membership is a

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Union's plan to speed up Ukraine's accession to the bloc, calling it an "open declaration of war" against his country.

The European Commission is reportedly working on a plan that would allow Kiev's candidacy to advance more quickly, even granting partial membership before all required reforms are completed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for his country to join the Union by 2027, as part of a possible peace deal with Russia.

Orban, who maintains close ties to Moscow, has consistently opposed Ukraine's accession to the EU. In a post on the "X" platform on Wednesday, the Hungarian prime minister warned that such a development would constitute an open declaration of war against Hungary.

“The official publication of the Brussels elite, Politico, has published the latest war plan of Brussels and Kiev, Zelensky’s five-point plan. They have decided that Ukraine will be admitted to the Union in 2027. This new plan is an open declaration of war against Hungary. They ignore the decision of the Hungarian people and are determined to overthrow the Hungarian government by any means necessary. They want the Tisza Party to come to power, because then there will be no more veto, no resistance, and no standing outside their conflict. This April, at the ballot box, Hungarians must stop them. Fidesz is the only force standing between Hungary and Brussels rule, and the only guarantee of Hungarian sovereignty,” his post reads.

The Brussels elite's official publication, Politico, has published Brussels' and Kyiv's latest war plan, the five-point Zelenskyy plan. They have decided that Ukraine will be admitted to the Union as early as 2027.

This new plan is an open declaration of war against Hungary.…
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) February 11, 2026

Orban's statements come as Hungary heads to parliamentary elections. Orban, who has been in power for two decades, is lagging in opinion polls, while his Fidesz party faces a strong opposition that has vowed to fight corruption and restore the rule of law. /CNA