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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>

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."

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."<ref>https://www.sb.by/en/orban-ukraine-cannot-defeat-russia-even-despite-help-from-west.html</ref>

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