Hungary wants Ukraine to be buffer zone between Russia and EU

Hungary has stated that it envisions Ukraine as a "buffer zone" between Russia and the EU.

Source: an interview with Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka in Financial Times, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The Hungarian minister stated that Donald Trump’s return to the White House means that the EU should no longer support Ukraine with weapons or financial aid.

"We do not see the security of Europe in the integration of Ukraine into defence systems, but we see the need for a buffer zone between Russia and European defence structures, which serves the interests of both Russia and Europe," the minister said.

He added that "Ukraine can only function as a buffer zone if there is a consensus among global actors on what is possible and what is not possible on the territory of Ukraine," referring primarily to the US and Russia.

"Otherwise, it will be a conflict zone, not a buffer zone," Bóka said.

He also claimed that "if either the US or the EU does something in Ukraine without [Vladimir] Putin’s approval, this in itself is a source of conflict".

It is worth noting that Hungary refused to sign the conclusions of the EU summit related to Ukraine. As a result, the section on Ukraine, supported by 26 EU member states, was published as a separate document.

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