Copenhagen – Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused the European Union of focusing on prolonging the Russia-Ukraine conflict rather than pursuing peace. Writing on X after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Copenhagen on Saturday, Szijjarto said Brussels is prioritizing Ukraine’s interests over those of its own member states.

He stated that the EU and most of its members are “preparing for a long war,” allocating tens of billions of euros to fund Ukraine’s military and state operations, including weapons, drones, and soldiers’ salaries. He also noted pressure for Ukraine’s fast-tracked EU membership, new sanctions on Russian energy, and an additional €6 billion ($7 billion) in arms support.

Szijjarto criticized the European Commission for ignoring concerns about Hungary’s energy security and the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region. Tensions between Budapest and Kiev have escalated following Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, a key supply route for Hungary and Slovakia.

Hungary has consistently refused to send weapons to Ukraine, opposed EU and NATO membership for Kiev, and rejected sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reaffirmed that the bloc would continue arming Ukraine and step up pressure on Moscow.

Russia has denounced Western military aid to Ukraine, calling it a NATO proxy war and condemning what it sees as the EU’s growing militarization.

White House Accuses Europe of Blocking Ukraine Peace Efforts

White House believes some European governments are quietly undermining peace in Ukraine by urging Kiev to make unrealistic demands, despite publicly supporting President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

US officials say they are frustrated with Europe’s “maximalist” stance, accusing the EU of relying on Washington while contributing little. A senior official warned that if Europe pushes to prolong the war, it risks turning potential victory into defeat. Another official said some European leaders are acting “in a fantasy world” by ignoring the need for compromise.Trump has reportedly voiced dissatisfaction over Zelensky’s unwillingness to consider concessions and the EU’s refusal to support what the White House considers a “realistic” outcome.

Putin Envoy Accuses EU of Blocking Ukraine Peace

Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special economic envoy, accused the EU of “sabotaging real peace efforts” in Ukraine by pushing Kiev to make “impossible demands.” Dmitriev urged the EU to abandon “failed logic” and stop prolonging the conflict.