The likelihood of the war in Ukraine turning into a global conflict is increasing, Hungary’s prime minister claimed on Friday morning. Viktor Orban.

According to Politico, citing public radio station Kossuth Rádió, the Hungarian leader criticized Western capitals, and accused Ukraine’s allies of promoting a conflict due to economic interests.

“The world has never been so close,” Orban said, in the “local war” scenario that has turned into “world War”. “The possibility of this is increasing by the day,” he argued, promoting the Russian narrative on the war in Ukraine.

The Hungarian prime minister also said – without providing evidence – that Kiev’s partners could send troops to help Ukraine, which is fighting a full-scale invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“We are very close, in my opinion, to being put on the table as a serious proposal for the allies – the soldiers of the countries that are allies of Ukraine – to also cross the border’ he said.

In his radio interview, the Hungarian leader insisted his position was shared by others around the world, pointing to China, the Arab world and Africa. “There is the West,” he said, “(there are) the others too.”