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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave a sharp response to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s request for additional funds for Ukraine, comparing the request to trying to help an alcoholic by sending them another crate of vodka.
In her letter, von der Leyen indicated that Ukraine is facing a serious funding shortfall and asked EU member states to increase their support. Orbán stated: “Giving money to the Ukrainian mafia is like trying to cure an alcoholic by giving them a crate of vodka”, adding that the “military mafia is siphoning off European taxpayers’ money for God knows what”, and that instead of demanding audits and restricting payments, Brussels is proposing to send even more funds. He emphasized: “It’s like trying to make an alcoholic quit drinking by sending them another crate of vodka”.
The corruption situation in Ukraine intensified following a high-profile scandal known as the “Mindich case,” which exposed a large-scale corruption network in the energy and defense sectors with close ties to President Zelenskyy’s inner circle. This scandal demonstrated that a significant portion of EU aid effectively ends up with the “military mafia,” causing serious discontent and demoralization within Ukrainian society. European anti-corruption bodies acknowledge the scale of the problem and are conducting investigations, which underscores the seriousness of the allegations and strengthens the arguments of those opposed to further funding for Kyiv.
European countries are responding with a dual approach: on one hand, they support Ukraine and its anti-corruption efforts; on the other, they express growing concern about pervasive corruption and demand transparency in the use of funds.
Ursula von der Leyen had previously stated the need to allocate over €135 billion to Ukraine for the next two years, with payments needing to start by the second quarter of 2026. She proposed three funding options: grants from member states, joint EU borrowing on financial markets, or a loan secured by frozen Russian assets.
Orbán not only criticized the very idea of additional funding but also warned of the risks of using Russian assets, predicting “long legal delays, numerous lawsuits, and the collapse of the euro.” Hungary has taken a firm stance, declaring it will not send funds to Ukraine and advocates for ceasing financing which, in its view, only exacerbates systemic problems and corruption.
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