Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announces a national petition to gain support against EU funding for Ukraine, in the context of the elections in April.

Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, declared that he will launch a 'national petition' to gain support in rejecting European Union funding for Ukraine, amid the difficult elections in April. Orban presented the election as a choice between war and peace, stating that Ukraine does not deserve support, and his government is the only guarantee against conflict. His campaign particularly targets rural voters, reiterating anti-immigrant themes, as his party, Fidesz, trails behind the Tisza party in polls. The details of the petition are unclear, but Orban suggested that it will be an informal referendum.

He also accused the opposition of being pro-Ukraine, while the opposition leader, Peter Magyar, stated that Tisza supports peace. A recent poll shows an increase in opposition in Hungary against EU funding for Ukraine, with 63% of respondents opposing this measure.