Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused Brussels bureaucrats of adhering to a “failed pro-war policy” as a desperate attempt to evade scrutiny from the bloc’s population regarding the mismanagement of funds sent to Kiev.
The European Union recently advised its 450 million inhabitants to stockpile essential supplies for at least 72 hours.
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib warned on Wednesday that the Ukraine conflict poses a significant threat to the bloc’s overall security.
Szijjarto said he initially thought the warning was some kind of joke or “trolling,” after Lahbib even posted a bizarre video demonstrating what Europeans should pack in a 72-hour survival kit.
“But why, in the 21st century, should EU citizens prepare a survival kit? There’s only one explanation: Brussels is preparing for war,” Szijjarto wrote in a post on X on Friday.
“At a time when there’s finally a real chance for a ceasefire and meaningful peace talks with [President Donald Trump’s] return to office, Brussels is going in the opposite direction, clinging to a failed pro-war policy.”
“Why? Because as long as the war continues, pro-war European politicians can avoid taking responsibility for three years of failure and avoid answering an extremely uncomfortable question: Where is the money that was sent to Ukraine?” he added.
According to data from Germany’s Kiel Institute, the EU, collectively in Brussels and through its member states, has spent over €132 billion supporting Kiev over the past three years, with an additional €115 billion pledged but yet to be allocated.
Despite ongoing peace negotiations, Szijjarto alleged that the EU has continued to push a militarisation agenda.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently unveiled an €800 billion plan to ramp up military spending through loans, aimed at countering security challenges faced by the bloc following the revocation of guarantees by the Trump administration.
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