It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the broadcast of his speech on his YouTube channel.

“The power of European soldiers should be at least comparable to the Russian one.

As long as this is not the case, decisions about European security will be made not by us, the Europeans, but by the Americans and Russians.

Therefore, Hungary supports the creation of a pan-European defense force and creates modern Hungarian military units,” he said.

He also stressed that the country's security can only be guaranteed by its own strong national army.

Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the creation of a common armed forces of the European Union could weaken the alliance.