Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Europe will not be able to finance Ukraine's defense on its own if the United States stops supporting it under the presidency of Donald Trump.
Points of attention
- Viktor Orbán raises concerns about Europe's capacity to finance Ukraine's defense without US support, highlighting the importance of international cooperation.
- The European Council is prepared to collaborate with the new US administration to continue supporting Ukraine amid uncertainties in the international political landscape.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denies knowledge of Donald Trump's alleged plans to reduce aid to Ukraine, emphasizing Ukraine's need for international backing.
- Orbán's statements underscore the potential consequences of reduced American aid on Ukraine's security and stability, urging for strategic planning and strengthening of defense capabilities.
- Amidst political changes and risks, Ukraine aims to enhance its defense readiness and calls for international support to navigate the evolving global dynamics.
Orban doubted Europe's ability to help Ukraine without the US
According to Orban, the US is allegedly going to "withdraw" from the war, and if Trump decides not to support Ukraine, the EU will not be able to independently finance such assistance.
Americans are going to get out of this war. Europe cannot finance this war alone.
Viktor Orban
Prime Minister of Hungary
He also said that recent events confirmed the conclusions of his controversial July diplomatic mission to Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing and showed that Ukraine was "losing the war".
EU aid to Ukraine against the backdrop of Trump's victory
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that the EU is ready to actively cooperate with the new administration in the USA, in particular, in matters of continued support for Ukraine, as its absence could send a bad signal to dictators around the world.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, said at the end of October that he had not heard that Donald Trump spoke about his intention to reduce support for Ukraine in case of victory in the elections. However, there are risks, and Ukraine has an internal strengthening plan.
On November 6, it became known that the US presidential candidate from the Republican Party, Donald Trump, is gaining the necessary number of electoral votes to become president for the second time.
With 99% of the vote counted in the "key" state of Wisconsin, Trump has 49.7% (1,676,450 votes) and his primary opponent, Kamala Harris, has 48.7% (1,645,283 votes).
