He stated that Ukrainians are “desperately trying to flee” to avoid forced conscription, after offering consular assistance to a Hungarian citizen detained for helping five Ukrainians escape.

The Europeans traveled to Washington to prolong the war and, unfortunately, they succeeded, Szijjártó accused, arguing that the conflict would have already ended without this interference.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister described an “open hunt” for men in Ukrainian cities and criticized the sealed border that prevents their departure, demanding an immediate end to forced conscription.

Szijjártó maintained that the EU is not interested in a comprehensive agreement between Russia and the US, accusing Brussels of “openly sabotaging” peace efforts by considering the conflict “its own.”

Political analysts see these statements as a direct criticism by Hungary of Brussels’ war strategy and a break with the official EU narrative of unanimous support for Ukraine.

Hungary’s stance, expressed in Georgian media, underscores the deep divisions within the European bloc regarding the approach to the conflict and a negotiated solution.

This open criticism reflects Budapest’s growing isolation within the EU and its alignment with positions that blame the West for prolonging the hostilities.

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