Ukraine War: West Failed to Isolate Russia, Hungarian PM Says Sanctions Against Moscow Have Failed

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says European governments are “collapsing like dominos” in the face of Russia, urging the European Union to stop taking sides in the war in Ukraine. In a speech in Romania on Saturday, Orban urged the West to stop arming Ukraine and work for a peace settlement instead. “A new strategy is needed which should focus peace talks and drafting a good peace proposal…instead of winning the war,” said the prime minister. Orban acknowledged that the West’s strategy in Ukraine, including economic sanctions on Russia and the provision of military aid, has failed. He said sanctions…