Open Letter to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Mr. President, For four years, you have been unable to accept the position of the sovereign Hungarian government and the Hungarian people regarding the Russia–Ukraine war. For four years, you have been working to force Hungary into the war between your country and Russia. During this time, you have received support from Brussels and secured the backing of the Hungarian opposition. We also see that you, Brussels, and the Hungarian opposition are coordinating efforts to bring a pro-Ukraine government to power in Hungary. In recent days, you have blocked the Friendship oil pipeline, which is critical to Hungary’s energy supply. Your actions are against Hungary’s interests and endanger the secure and affordable energy supply of Hungarian families. I therefore call on you to change your anti-Hungarian policy! We, the Hungarian people, are not responsible for the situation in which Ukraine finds itself. We sympathise with the Ukrainian people, but we do not wish to participate in the war. We do not want to finance the war effort, and we do not want to pay more for energy. I urge you to immediately reopen the Friendship oil pipeline and refrain from any further attacks on Hungary’s energy security. More respect for Hungary! Budapest, 26 February 2026 Viktor Orbán -

Today in Davos, the President of the United States launched a new initiative: The Board of Peace. Hungary is among the founding countries, because Hungary needs peace in order to continue to grow and develop. War puts at risk everything we have built over the past fifteen years. War brings inflation, sanctions, high energy prices, and the decline of national economies. Hungary does not want to move backwards. We want to move forward. That is why we support and take part in every international initiative that prevents and contains wars, and guarantees the security and peace of mind of nations and families. This is what we are working on today in Davos and this evening in Brussels. -