Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election strengthens Viktor Orban's position in the European Union. The Hungarian Prime Minister has invested significantly in his relationship with the Republican candidate,

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Europe will need to rethink its support of Ukraine if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday, as the continent "will not be able to bear the burdens of the war alone".

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a radio interview on Nov. 3, as cited by Hungarian news outlet Telex, that if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidency, "Europe cannot remain pro-war," supposedly referring to EU's defense assistance to Ukraine,

Orban, who has grown increasingly isolated within the EU for his ties with Russia and opposition to military aid for Ukraine, has praised Trump as a "man of peace" who would quickly end the war. The two spoke by phone late on Wednesday, and Orban posted on social media: "We have big plans for the future".

Some political analysts and pollsters believe that the Republican candidate is poised for one of the most surprising comebacks in history, according to a Politico report on Nov. 4. A Trump victory in the U.

According to Viktor Orban, quoted by Reuters, Europe will have to reconsider its support for Ukraine if Donald Trump becomes president of the United States. The continent cannot bear the burden of war alone.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes that if Donald Trump wins the US elections, Europe will be unable to maintain its "pro-war course" – that is, the desire to aid Ukraine in defending itself against Russia.