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Orbán: Ukraine's Defeat Inevitable, EU Support Risks War

11/18/2025

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Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, stated that Ukraine has no chance of winning against Russia.
He criticized the European Union's financial support as crazy.
He warned continued backing could escalate tensions and risk World War III.
Orbán said any peace deal would likely be negotiated between Washington and Moscow and Russia would retain control of eastern Ukraine after the conflict.

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Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, stated that Ukraine has no chance of winning against Russia.
He criticized the European Union's financial support as crazy.
He warned continued backing could escalate tensions and risk World War III.
Orbán said any peace deal would likely be negotiated between Washington and Moscow and Russia would retain control of eastern Ukraine after the conflict.