Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says the nation was “deceived” by the EU when it agreed to move Ukrainian grain via Hungary after shipments throughout the Black Sea had been blocked by the battle.
Addressing the opening autumn session of Hungary’s parliament, Prime Minister Orban mentioned that Hungary had opened a “solidarity hall” throughout its territory to permit Ukrainian grain to be transported to nations in Africa, however these shipments had been bought in Hungary for decrease costs, pressuring home producers.
“Brussels claimed that with out Ukrainian grain, severe famine threatened African nations,” Orban mentioned. “Let’s say it straight: they deceived us.”
Orban’s feedback got here days after Ukraine filed a grievance on the World Commerce Group in opposition to Hungary, Poland and Slovakia for banning imports of Ukrainian farm merchandise.