Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced large-scale social benefits ahead of the elections. The politician links these financial preferences to the refusal to support Ukraine. Budapest is trying to mobilize the electorate through a combination of economic populism and accusations against Kyiv.
Viktor Orbán reported this on his official Facebook page. The head of the Hungarian government announced an 11% increase in the minimum wage and the introduction of 13th and 14th monthly pensions. In addition, the program includes tax breaks for mothers and doubling family tax credits. Orbán directly urged citizens not to send money to Ukraine to preserve these payments. The politician emphasized that the stability of social guarantees depends solely on the victory of his Fidesz party.
Accusations against Ukraine
The Hungarian Prime Minister also claimed alleged daily pressure and threats from the Ukrainian leadership. In his opinion, Kyiv seeks to influence Hungary’s internal politics and achieve a change of power. Orbán claims these “attacks” target him personally and Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. The diplomatic standoff is escalating due to Budapest’s position on Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Hungary regularly blocks EU sanctions and military aid to Kyiv. Orbán uses such rhetoric as a key element of his election campaign. He tries to present himself as a defender of national interests against “external interference.” Meanwhile, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić noted that Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the EU in 2027 could be part of a peace plan.
Previously, The Ukrainian Review reported a significant escalation in relations between the two states. In particular, the tension reached a boiling point after the Davos Economic Forum.
