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“We do hope that NATO will further strengthen in the future. We have agreed with the approach of President Trump arguing in favor of increasing the share of defense spending of the allies’ GDPs,” Szijjártó said. 

Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, Hungary is uniquely aware of the dire risks of a confrontation between the two parties. 

Hungary shares a border with Ukraine and has witnessed the impact of Kyiv’s war with Russia up close. Szijjártó cautioned that a showdown between NATO and Russia could spark World War III. However, Hungary sees Trump as a likely peacemaker in the region.

“President Trump is the only hope to make peace,” Szijjártó told Fox News Digital. He went on to say that the U.S.-Russia talks must continue to get the world to a stable place.

President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska.  (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“Whenever there is a civilized, high-level Russia-U.S. engagement, then the security situation of the world is improving. Whenever there is [a] lack of U.S.-Russia talks, then the global security situation deteriorates,” Szijjártó said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.