Hungarian government spokesman calls EU, NATO parties to conflict in Ukraine

This is stated in Kovács' column entitled “The European Union and NATO have become a de facto party to the war in Ukraine.”

“As the Russo-Ukrainian war rages on, the EU's longstanding commitment to maintaining peace within its borders, is being altered, bringing the potential of an open conflict closer by the day,” he said. 

“EU member states had so far adhered to strict criteria governing arms exports, aimed at preventing contributions to internal repression, international aggression, and regional instability. But only four days after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, on 28 February 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Decision 2022/339, which allowed EU Member States to finance arms supplies to Ukraine from the European Peace Facility,” he specified. 

According to him, Ukraine became the world's third-largest arms exporter in 2022, and Western countries are the main suppliers. In addition, the EU allocates funds to Ukraine.

“The EU's decision to bankroll Ukraine’s need for lethal weapons and equipment, makes it a de facto party in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, pointing out that the European Union has violated the ideals and principles of its moral foundations,” Kovács wrote. 

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