Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has made sweeping accusations against the European Union, claiming that Brussels is attempting to destabilize and replace the governments of Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia. According to Szijjarto, these nations have resisted external pressures by prioritizing peace, national interests, and sovereignty over alignment with Brussels. The minister described the EU’s actions as a strategy to remove leaders who advocate for diplomatic solutions to conflicts, replacing them with regimes that would align more closely with EU policies.
His allegations came following a series of diplomatic calls with Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar and Serbia’s top diplomat, Marko Duric, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining national sovereignty and solidarity. Szijjarto highlighted the growing external pressure on these countries, particularly from Western powers, to align more closely with EU policies. He criticized recent polling in Slovakia, which suggested citizens favoring revolutionary change, as evidence of Brussels’ influence.
Additionally, Szijjarto accused Brussels of attempting to undermine Hungary’s elected leadership by supporting the opposition Tisza Party, which he claims is aimed at destabilizing the current government. He also referenced recent clashes between protesters and police in Serbia, suggesting that external forces were stoking unrest to weaken the current administration. Szijjarto described these actions as part of a broader EU strategy to remove peaceful, pro-national-interest governments and replace them with puppet regimes that would have greater alignment with EU interests. The minister’s remarks reflect growing concerns among Central European nations about the extent of Western political influence and the challenges they face in maintaining their autonomy.