In his opinion, the EU countries should protect themselves independently, without relying on US assistance.

“A European NATO would be the solution.

I suggested this back in 2012, ”TASS quotes him.

At the same time, Orban added that Europe's approach to the conflict in Ukraine is determined in Washington, while Europe itself is losing its identity "in emotional and intellectual terms."

Earlier, the French politician, the leader of the Patriots movement, Florian Filippo, welcomed the readiness of the Hungarian National Assembly to block the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO.