Orban believes that Europe's disregard for Russia's interests was the reason for its actions.

The reason for the start of the special military operation (SVO) was Europe's disregard for Russia's interests. This was announced on March 18 by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

"We have ignored this position of Russia. We essentially changed Europe's security system without coordinating it with Russia, and they responded," he said in an interview with GB News channel.

Oil is not like that: Hungary fears new provocations by Kiev against fuel and energy facilities

How Zelensky's threats will affect the outcome of Viktor Orban's election campaign

On March 11, political analyst Yuri Svetov called Ukraine's threats to Orban undermining NATO's security. According to the expert, Kiev's rhetoric against Budapest has shifted to the plane of personal threats. We are talking not only about harsh statements by Vladimir Zelensky, but also about statements by representatives of the military leadership, which directly hint at the danger to the family of the Hungarian prime minister.

On March 7, the Hungarian Prime Minister announced that he had received a threatening message from the President of Ukraine and considered them addressed to the whole of Hungary. The prime minister added that Hungary always strives for peace, and called on Ukraine to stop blackmail and the oil blockade, as well as to ensure oil supplies to the country.

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