Zelenskyy and the Hungarian prime minister agreed to hold a bilateral meeting in the near future
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar agreed to hold a bilateral meeting in the near future.
According to Magyar, he had a brief conversation with Zelenskyy the day before, during which the two sides agreed to hold a separate meeting.
“Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak briefly with President Zelenskyy, and we agreed to meet bilaterally in the near future,” the prime minister said.
At the same time, Mádár clearly outlined Budapest’s position on the war, emphasizing that Ukraine is a victim of Russian aggression.
“I want to speak clearly about the war on behalf of the Hungarian government. Ukraine is the victim, and Russia is a brutal aggressor. Ukraine has the right to defend its territorial integrity,” he emphasized.
The Prime Minister noted that Hungary will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine but is not changing its position on military support.
According to him, Budapest will not supply weapons to Ukraine or send its military personnel to Ukrainian territory.
Mátyás also recalled that the new government received a clear mandate in the elections to represent the interests of Hungarian citizens, and stressed the importance of the Alliance’s unity.
“Hungarians believe in the strength and unity of NATO. It is in our common interest for NATO to remain united,” he said.
In addition, the Hungarian prime minister confirmed that the country plans to increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product by 2035.
The Hungarian prime minister made this announcement before the start of the NATO summit.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar made this statement before the start of the NATO leaders’ summit.
As a reminder, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Turkey.
At the NATO summit, which will take place on July 7–8 in Ankara, the allies plan to approve new long-term commitments to support Ukraine. The draft final declaration calls for 140 billion euros in military aid for 2026–2027 and reaffirms that Russia remains a threat to Euro-Atlantic security.
The NATO summit will discuss the creation of a special tribunal for Russia, according to the Dutch prime minister.
