Ukraine summons Hungary’s envoy in response to Orban’s ‘unacceptable’ remarks

• The new low point in relations between the two neighbors.
• Orban told reporters that Ukraine was a no-land man and compared it to Afghanistan.
• Hungary has repeatedly criticized European Union sanctions.

According to Kyiv, the Ukrainian foreign ministry will summon Hungary‘s ambassador to complain about “completely unacceptable” remarks made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban about Ukraine.

The announcement represents a new low point in relations between the two neighbors. Hungary has repeatedly criticized European Union sanctions against Russia, claiming that they have failed to significantly weaken Moscow while endangering the European economy.

According to a Facebook post by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko, Orban told reporters that Ukraine was a no-land man and compared it to Afghanistan.

“Such statements are categorically unacceptable. Budapest is pursuing a deliberate policy of destroying Hungarian-Ukrainian relations “He stated.

“The Hungarian ambassador will be summoned to the Ukrainian foreign ministry for a frank discussion. We reserve the right to take other measures in response.”

Orban previously stated on Friday that Hungary would veto any EU sanctions affecting nuclear energy against Russia. Hungary has a Russian-built nuclear power plant that it intends to expand.

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