Top Orban aide sparks outrage by calling Ukraine's resistance to Russia's full-scale invasion 'irresponsible'
A top aide of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has criticized Ukraine's resistance to Russia's full-scale invasion, calling it "irresponsible" and suggesting his country would have advised against fighting back if it had been asked.
Hungarian PM Orban's aide sparks outrage with Soviet invasion comment
A top aide of Prime Minister Viktor Orban has triggered outrage by suggesting that Hungary would have fared better by not resisting the 1956 Soviet invasion, in comments that were also critical of Ukraine's efforts today to push back Russian forces.
Orban Says Aide’s Remarks on Hungary Surrendering Went Too Far
Prime Minister Viktor Orban distanced himself from a top adviser who asserted that Hungary would have surrendered to invading Russian troops if it were in Ukraine’s position two years ago.
Hungary would have given in to Russia, says Orbán’s top aide
If it were in Ukraine's shoes, Budapest wouldn't have fought the Russians, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's top aide. Balázs Orbán, the political director of his namesake (but no relation to him), was a guest on a podcast on Wednesday where he talked about Ukraine's self-defense against Russian aggression.
Orbán Pushes Back on Aide's Comment that Hungary Wouldn't Have Fought Russian Invasion
Hungary always has and always will defend itself against foreign attacks, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday after one of his closest aides provoked controversy by suggesting that Hungary wouldn't have fought against a Russian invasion as Ukraine has done.
Orban pushes back on aide’s comment that Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
Hungary always has and always will defend itself against foreign attacks, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday after one of his closest aides provoked controversy by suggesting that Hungary wouldn’t have fought against a Russian invasion as Ukraine has done.
Orbán Aide Faces Backlash for Saying Hungary Wouldn’t Have Fought a Russian Invasion
One of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides is facing backlash over statements he made suggesting that Hungary, unlike Ukraine, would not have defended itself against a Russian invasi
Orbán Aide Says Hungary Would Have Surrendered to Russian Invasion
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's political director called Ukraine's decision to defend itself militarily "irresponsible."
Hungary's stance on Russian threat sparks domestic outrage
Hungary, unlike Ukraine, would not have defended itself against a Russian invasion - said Balazs Orban, head of the political cabinet of the Hungarian Prime Minister. - We probably would not have done what President Zelensky did two and a half years ago because it is irresponsible - he added.
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Orban Says Aide Went Too Far With Hungarian Surrender Remark
Prime Minister Viktor Orban distanced himself from a top adviser who asserted that Hungary would have surrendered to invading ...