Hungarian PM Warns Europe Will See War Economy by October If Brussels Doesn't Change Policies | Farsnews Agency

If the European Union does not review its sanctions policies, a war economy may descend upon Europe as early as October, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

"The strategy that we used as a foundation of our behavior has weakened, failed and [has become] nonexistent. If Brussels does not alter its strategy, we should expect a military economy across Europe in October... Sanctions and weapons deliveries are ineffective. You do not usually put out fires with flamethrowers," Orban told the Kossuth radio.

The prime minister noted that the revised strategy should focus on peace negotiations between Russia and the United States as the key financial sponsors of the conflict.

Orban also said that Hungary expects to purchase additional 700 million cubic meters of gas from Russia during the summer.

"We are negotiating with the Russians to buy additional 700 million cubic meters of gas. This agreement, in my opinion, we will be able to reach during the summer. And then we will be completely fine," Orban told the Kossuth radio broadcaster.