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Line 393: − − Discussing the [[NATO war in Ukraine]] in September 2023, Orban told a radio audience that the conflict "is not our war," but rather a "[[Slavic]] fraternal war between two countries.”<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/does-orban-have-a-point-in-describing Does Orban Have A Point In Describing The Ukrainian Conflict As A “Slavic Fraternal War”?] ANDREW KORYBKO, OCT 1, 2023.</ref> For this reason, he said other nations should strive to "isolate it, separate it, prevent it from spreading further." Orban acknowledged, however, that Budapest and the rest of the [[Western alliance|Western world]] have markedly different views on the situation, with the latter intent on [[globalization|globalizing]] the conflict and seeing it as their war. This approach Orban said is mistaken as Western nations are risking severe consequences without having a clear goal.<ref>[https://www.elrisala.com/ukraine-conflict-a-slavic-fraternal-war-hungary/ Ukraine conflict a ‘Slavic fraternal war’ – Hungary], 2023-09-30. www.elrisala.com</ref>
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===NATO war in Ukraine===
===NATO war in Ukraine===
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine}}
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine}}
Discussing the [[NATO war in Ukraine]] in September 2023, Orban told a radio audience that the conflict "is not our war," but rather a "[[Slavic]] fraternal war between two countries.”<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/does-orban-have-a-point-in-describing Does Orban Have A Point In Describing The Ukrainian Conflict As A “Slavic Fraternal War”?] ANDREW KORYBKO, OCT 1, 2023.</ref> For this reason, he said other nations should strive to "isolate it, separate it, prevent it from spreading further." Orban acknowledged, however, that Budapest and the rest of the [[Western alliance|Western world]] have markedly different views on the situation, with the latter intent on [[globalization|globalizing]] the conflict and seeing it as their war. This approach Orban said is mistaken as Western nations are risking severe consequences without having a clear goal.<ref>[https://www.elrisala.com/ukraine-conflict-a-slavic-fraternal-war-hungary/ Ukraine conflict a ‘Slavic fraternal war’ – Hungary], 2023-09-30. www.elrisala.com</ref>
In February 2024 Orban observed, "The war will not end...Europe’s burden will become heavier, because financial support for Ukraine will decrease due to disputes in the [[United States Presidential Election, 2024|US amid the presidential election]]...Supporting the Ukrainians has a huge political price...Farmers are revolting all over Europe, and almost nobody believes in the victory of the Ukrainians."
===Culture and family===
===Culture and family===
Orbán has discussed reintroducing the [[death penalty]] in Hungary,<ref>Traynor, Ian (April 29, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/29/hungary-pm-death-penalty-work-camps-for-immigrants-viktor-orban Hungary PM: bring back death penalty and build work camps for immigrants]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref> something not allowed under EU law, though he has denied plans to actually do so.<ref>(April 30, 2015). [https://www.novinite.com/articles/168260/Hungary%E2%80%99s+PM+Orban+Denies+Plans+to+Restore+Death+Penalty Hungary’s PM Orban Denies Plans to Restore Death Penalty]. ''Novinite.com''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref>
Orbán has discussed reintroducing the [[death penalty]] in Hungary,<ref>Traynor, Ian (April 29, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/29/hungary-pm-death-penalty-work-camps-for-immigrants-viktor-orban Hungary PM: bring back death penalty and build work camps for immigrants]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref> something not allowed under EU law, though he has denied plans to actually do so.<ref>(April 30, 2015). [https://www.novinite.com/articles/168260/Hungary%E2%80%99s+PM+Orban+Denies+Plans+to+Restore+Death+Penalty Hungary’s PM Orban Denies Plans to Restore Death Penalty]. ''Novinite.com''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref>
==Quotes==
==Quotes==