Orbán: Europe Cannot Finance War in Ukraine If US Withdraws Under Trump

Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orban warned On Friday, November 8, it was said that Europe would not be able to sustain its support for Ukraine if the United States withdrew its support, especially given that Donald Trump was about to return to the White House.

hosting European Union At the summit meeting in Budapest, Orbán said recent events confirmed his belief that Ukraine was losing the war, formed during his high-profile visits to Kiev, Moscow and Beijing in July.

“Americans will come out of this war,” Orbán said on public radio. “Europe cannot finance this war alone.”

Orbán’s comments reflect broader concerns in Europe about a possible shift in US foreign policy. Trump’s previous statements have indicated his intention to limit American involvement in foreign conflicts and he has at times questioned the extent of U.S. support for Ukraine.

Orbán’s stance is also influenced by his close relationship with Moscow and his frequent criticism of the EU’s policies towards Russia and Ukraine.

He often differed from other European leaders by advocating a more pragmatic approach to relations with Russia. ongoing war.

Wall StreetJournal reported On Thursday, November 7, the president-elect Donald Trump’s The team drafted a proposal to end the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. Allegedly, the plan contains important conditions: Ukraine must abandon its own policy NATO membership goals lasting at least 20 years, freezing existing front lines and establishing a demilitarized zone between Russian-held territory and Ukraine.

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The plan is said to rule out the possibility of US troops or UN troops monitoring and enforcing any ceasefire, instead suggesting that Kiev’s European allies such as Poland, Germany, Britain and France should shoulder responsibility.

According to a WSJ source on Trump’s team, WE It will continue to provide military training and support, including weapons, to Ukraine to deter further Russian advances.

But previous reports from Trump’s advisers had hinted at the possibility that Washington might suspend military aid to encourage Kiev to enter peace talks.