Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reiterated his opposition to Ukraine's accession to the European Union on Feb. 28, warning that it would "destroy" Hungary, the country's public broadcaster Hirado reported.

The country does not have to tolerate Pride marching through downtown Budapest,” Orban’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, said at a Thursday news briefing.

"I know that there are people from this Hungarian leader who have contact with people in President Trump's orbit, and are constantly raising questions... in regards to not expanding NATO into eastern Europe,

Meanwhile, members of the pro-war camp are gathering in London. Those who want this war to continue are coming together. Those who have no qualms about sacrificing human lives or spending billions of euros when it comes to prolonging the war are meeting there,

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the end of the war in Ukraine is closer than ever, and peace will contribute greatly to Hungary seeing a year of breakthrough in 2025, in the economy as well as in other fields.

FM Szijjarto also recalled that in January, Hungary received a four-point guarantee from the European Commission regarding energy security. However, even the simplest of these commitments was not honored—last week, a consultation on gas transit was held without Hungary being invited.