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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BUDAPEST, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto on Sunday criticized the European Union's proposed seven-year budget for 2028-2034, calling it a "Ukraine budget" and warning that European taxpayers' money would be spent on Ukraine instead of strengthening the European economy.
Speaking on public radio station Kossuth Radio, P. Szijjártó noted that EU leaders plan to allocate citizens' money for arming and equipping the Ukrainian army and supporting the Ukrainian state.
“The Hungarian government will not allow Hungarian citizens to pay an even higher price for the war in Ukraine,” he emphasized.
Criticizing the rise of a long-term, war-oriented mentality in Brussels and throughout Western Europe, the Hungarian Foreign Minister declared a "severe war psychosis" among European political leaders. He acknowledged that the European economy faces serious challenges and expressed the view that EU funds should be used to restore competitiveness, not to finance Ukraine.
P. Szijjártó added that Hungary will not support such measures.
In July, the European Commission proposed a €2 trillion (US$2.33 trillion) budget for 2028-2034, which is subject to approval by the European Parliament and the Council before being finalized. It includes €131 billion for defense and space, five times more than in the current budget plan.
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