Trump will not give a penny into the Ukraine-Russia war if elected, says Hungary's Orban
The Hindu
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban claims Donald Trump will not provide aid to Ukraine, thus ending the Russia-Ukraine war
Former U.S. leader Donald Trump will not give money to help Ukraine fight Russia if he wins the presidency again and that will hasten an end to the war, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after meeting him.
Mr. Orban, who is backing his long-time ally's bid to return to the White House, met Mr. Trump in Florida on March 8.
"He will not give a penny into the Ukraine-Russia war and therefore the war will end," Mr. Orban told state television late on March 10. "As it is obvious that Ukraine on its own cannot stand on its feet."
"If the Americans do not give money and weapons, and also the Europeans, then this war will be over. And if the Americans do not give money the Europeans are unable to finance this war on their own, and then the war will end."
Mr. Orban has refused to send weapons to Kyiv and kept up close economic ties with Moscow since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022. He last met Russian President Vladimir Putin in October in China despite European Union efforts to isolate Moscow.
Mr. Orban said it was "another matter" how the war would be closed with peace talks after a truce, and how a stable and safe Europe would be created, but first peace must be achieved and "he (Trump) has the means for that."
A statement from Mr. Trump's campaign did not mention Ukraine, saying the pair discussed issues affecting both nations including their respective border security.
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