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Orbán Attacks Zelensky As Ukraine Becomes Flashpoint In Hungarian Election. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has publicly rebuked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him “a man in a desperate position” as Hungary heads toward key elections in April. With Hungary’s economy stagnating and Orbán’s Fidesz trailing the opposition in polls, the prime minister is framing the April 12 vote as a choice between “war and peace.” In a Facebook post addressed directly to Zelensky, Orbán rejected any backing for Ukraine’s war effort and again ruled out financial aid for Kyiv. Orbán argued that Ukraine has failed to end the war despite support from Donald Trump, reinforcing his narrative that Hungary should stay out of the conflict. Zelensky, speaking the same day, criticized Europe as fragmented and lacking the courage to confront U.S. and Russian power, warning of a bleak future without decisive action. Orbán, who maintains close ties with Vladimir Putin, accused Ukraine of seeking to influence Hungarian politics and backing a change of government in Budapest. He announced plans for a national petition urging Hungarians to oppose funding Ukraine, a move aimed largely at rural voters and echoing earlier anti-migrant campaigns. Opposition leader Péter Magyar has pushed back, saying his Tisza party supports peace, rejects conscription and opposes any escalation of the war.
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