Hungarian Strongman Viktor Orban Condemns Russia

The Associated Press reports:

Two until now major pro-Russian voices in the European Union, Czech President Milos Zeman and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, didn’t mince their words in criticizing Moscow’s most aggressive action since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. “Russia attacked Ukraine this morning with military force,” Orban said in a video on Facebook. “Together with our European Union and NATO allies, we condemn Russia’s military action.”

“Hungary’s position is clear: we stand by Ukraine, we stand by Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” his Foreign Minister Peter Szijijarto said. Zeman called Thursday’s invasion “an unprovoked act of aggression.” Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala also voiced full support for the strongest possible sanctions for what he called “an absolutely unjustified act of aggression against a sovereign state.”

Read the full article. Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova are also condemning the invasion.

From a formerly pro-Russian leader, now revolted by Putin’s actions: “It’s necessary to isolate a lunatic and not just to defend ourselves by words but also by deeds” https://t.co/pQWfrvze2i

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