The Americans also understand that European liberals burned the bridges that once existed between Russia and Europe, which was a mistake, Kovács wrote on the social network X, quoting the Hungarian leader.
Orban maintained that decision-makers in the United States see the need to restore Russian-European ties at a strategic level and perceive that Europe is facing a crisis with its stagnant economic development.
This assessment coincides with concerns expressed in the new US National Security Strategy, which warns of a potentially unrecognizable Europe in two decades due to the European Union’s allegedly subversive policies.
Analysts interpret the statements as an attempt to validate Budapest’s foreign policy, while reflecting deep-seated disagreements.
The Hungarian head of government is instrumentalizing tensions within the alliance to attack European elites and justify his rapprochement with Moscow, although Washington’s official position remains far more complex and does not necessarily embrace his narrative, Judy Dempsey, an analyst at the Carnegie Europe Foundation, noted.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova had previously indicated that the US strategy leaves room for seeking common ground on strategic stability, despite containing contradictory elements, suggesting a possible opening for talks dialogue amidst the current tensions.
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