Hungary agrees not to veto NATO's deepening support for Ukraine in exchange for non-participation

• NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Hungary will neither block nor participate in the military alliance's deepening support for Ukraine.
• "We were given the guarantee today that, when it comes to the Russian-Ukrainian war, when it comes to the military out-of-area operation, we do not have to participate in that, [and] that Hungary will not provide funds or personnel for this war, nor will the territory of Hungary be used for any involvement in this war," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Hungary will neither block nor participate in the military alliance's deepening support for Ukraine, as he looks to shore up support ahead of a key summit in Washington next month.

"At the summit, I expect allies will agree a leading role for NATO in coordinating and providing security assistance and training for Ukraine. I also expect allies will agree long-term financial pledge to provide military support," Stoltenberg said Wednesday at a press briefing in Budapest, where he carried out a surprise visit.

"[Hungarian] Prime Minister [Viktor] Orban has made it clear that Hungary will not participate in these efforts. And I accept this position."

Orban endorsed the agreement during the same briefing. He said that Hungary was given a guarantee that, when it comes to out-of-area operations, it does not have to participate, according to an AP translation of his comments. In exchange for these concessions, Hungary has agreed not to veto NATO's deepening military aid in support of Ukraine.

"The prime minister [Orban] has assured me that Hungary will not oppose these efforts, enabling other allies to move forward. And he has confirmed that Hungary will meet all of its NATO