Hungary will not yield to attempts to drag it into conflict in Ukraine — Orban

Hungary will not let anyone drag it into the military conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in his annual speech on the country's policy priorities.

"We intend to stay out of the war [in Ukraine] and sanction policy and to oppose economic blockades, which are tantamount to another Cold War," Orban said in a preview of his government's near-term steps.

"Brussels' strategy towards Ukraine has been utter failure," said Orban, whose speech was telecast nationwide. He noted that while the EU leaders had almost dragged Europe directly into the military conflict in Ukraine, Hungary consistently advocated a peace resolution of the situation in the neighboring country.

Orban vowed that his government would continue to adhere to this stance.