Orban offers Ukraine 'strategic cooperation,' claims EU accession would 'drag the war' into Europe

"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on July 25 that Budapest proposes "strategic

cooperation" with Ukraine instead of full European Union integration, arguing that Kyiv's accession would drag the war into the heart of Europe.
"EU membership for Ukraine would drag the war into the heart of Europe, a risk our families should not have to face," Orban wrote on X. "These times call for calm judgement, not theatrical threats."
The Hungarian leader described Hungary's proposed partnership as "pragmatic, flexible, and rooted in mutual interest — not irreversible integration." KI