"Russia is the brutal aggressor. Ukraine is the victim." Those were the defining words from Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar during his first NATO Summit after succeeding Viktor Orbán.
What You Need to Know
• Peter Magyar attended his first NATO Summit as Hungary's new Prime Minister.
• He declared that Russia is the "brutal aggressor" and Ukraine is the victim.
• Hungary reaffirmed support for NATO and pledged to reach 5% defence spending by 2035.
• Budapest will continue humanitarian assistance to Ukraine but ruled out sending weapons or troops.
• Magyar also revealed he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and plans a bilateral meeting.
Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar used his NATO Summit debut in Ankara to signal a notable shift in tone from the previous Hungarian government. He reaffirmed Hungary's commitment to NATO, described Russia as the brutal aggressor in the war against Ukraine, and said Ukraine has the right to defend its territorial integrity.
At the same time, Magyar maintained that Hungary will continue humanitarian assistance while not sending weapons or troops, outlining what he described as a balanced approach to the conflict. The remarks came ahead of key NATO discussions on defence spending, European security and the alliance's long-term strategy.
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