Hungary has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the previous government’s policy toward Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated Thursday. In a statement following talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, Magyar confirmed that Hungary will not supply weapons or military equipment to Ukraine.

Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor Orban’s Fidesz last month, securing a two-thirds parliamentary majority. European officials had previously criticized Orban as a Kremlin-friendly politician and anticipated shifts in policy under Magyar. However, Magyar has maintained strong political alignment with Orban. In a social media post, he stated: “I informed the Secretary General that Hungary is not supplying weapons or military equipment to Ukraine.”

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orban, a member of Magyar’s Tisza party, previously emphasized that Hungary “stands for peace” and rejects sending troops or weapons to Ukraine. The Kremlin welcomed Magyar’s statement, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noting: “if any side says it sees no need to add fuel to the fire, that can only be welcomed.”

Russia has long described the Ukraine conflict as a Western proxy war and condemned ongoing military aid from Western countries to Ukraine, warning such support undermines peace efforts. Despite campaigning for closer ties with the European Union, Magyar’s early actions indicate continuity with Orban’s approach. He has opposed fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership and excluded Hungary from the bloc’s latest Ukraine funding initiative.

Earlier this month, Hungary restored a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports after the new government “accidentally” allowed restrictions to lapse. Brussels argued such bans are illegal under EU law, as trade policy falls exclusively within EU authority. Last year, the European Commission reportedly considered legal action against member states for similar measures but took no formal steps.