Viktor Orban Reminds Europe that it “Shot Itself in Foot” by Sanctioning Russia
Jose Nino
At the end of last month, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the European Union’s decision to sanction Russia over its military incursion in Ukraine. He declared that the supranational bloc “shot itself in the foot” by imposing such heavy-handed measures, which has sparked a massive increase in energy prices across Europe.
During a speech he gave before the Hungarian parliament on September 26, 2022 Orban was pushing for a ceasefire to end the conflict. According to a Press TV report, Orban added that the sanctions did not work and were damaging Europe’s economy.
“We can safely say that as a result of the sanctions, European people have become poorer, while Russia has not fallen to its knees,” the prime minister stated, continuing, “This weapon has backfired, with the sanctions Europe has shot itself in the foot.”
“We are waiting for an answer, the entire Europe is waiting for an answer from Brussels on how long we will keep doing this,” he stated. He stressed that it was also time to have a frank conversation with the US about the efficacy of the sanctions.