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"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of attempting to draw Hungary deeper into the Russia-Ukraine war, warning that a pro-Kyiv government in the centre would 'plunder' the country into financial ruin. "We especially cannot afford for a government friendly to Ukraine to be formed instead of a national government, which would take the money of Hungarians," Orban said during a rally in Szombathely on Thursday. "I am not talking about the fact that they put us under an oil blockade, because we will break that. I am not talking about the fact that they have classified Hungary as an operational zone with all kinds of spies, because we will lock them up. We will chase the spies back home. […] If we don't pay attention and don't make the right decision on April 12th, they will financially plunder Hungary," he added. Orban reaffirmed that the EU's proposed €90bn loan package for Ukraine would impose severe economic consequences on Budapest, threatening what he described as further four years of hardship. "Do not be misled. The Union has no money. Therefore, it borrows money and then lends it to the Ukrainians," he told supporters. "We will not give up our sons, neither our weapons nor our money to the Ukrainians," he added. The rally comes days before Hungary's April 12 parliamentary elections, with the race narrowing to Orban - who is seeking a fifth consecutive term - and Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party. The vote takes place against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between Hungary and the European Union, particularly over support for Ukraine. Hungary has blocked the latest 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, while accusing Kiev of blocking fuel supplies to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline for 'political' reasons. Kiev claims it was damaged by a 'Russian attack'. Budapest has also alleged that Kiev funded the opposition with cash and gold bars seized in recent months - claims the Tisza Party has denied."
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