Hungary has said that despite an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin from the International Criminal Court, he will not be arrested if he enters the country. Like, this could lead to further escalation. But this is not news for Ukraine.

Alexei Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, stated this in a comment to Channel 24 . He noted that back in February and March 2022, he explained that Putin coordinated with Hungary and informed its Prime Minister Viktor Orban how events would unfold.

“Some figures, for example, forbade me to go on the air for 3-4 months later. Since May, we have had such a situation in the country. But over time, everything will be known how it all happened,” he said.

Danilov stressed that any country has its own interests.

Important! Hungary has signed and ratified the Rome Statute created by the International Criminal Court. Therefore, she is obliged to execute a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Putin.

If Hungary believes that it is not a member of the Rome Statute, it should withdraw from there and not make double standards. Because all laws are the same for all countries,” said the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.

He noted that either documents were signed in the international community, and then they are absolutely polite and act towards all citizens under the jurisdiction of this court, or the country has a selective position.

“Then explain why you have a selective position. And why do you need double standards then,” said Alexei Danilov.

How Alexei Danilov reacted to Hungary's refusal to arrest Putin: watch the video

There will be no escalation

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council added that double standards are a very difficult thing that causes a lot of trouble around the world. And, they say, until we understand that we must live in completely different conditions without using double standards, it will be much easier in the world.

“There will be no escalation, so what Putin is doing here is much more to escalate,” he concluded.

What is the position of Hungary in relation to the warrant for the arrest of the Russian dictator

• The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and children's rights ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova. This decision is connected with the accusation of illegal forced transfer of Ukrainian children. According to the speaker of the International Criminal Court, Fadi El-Abdallah, 123 countries recognize the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court.
• Hungary does not plan to arrest Vladimir Putin if he visits them. The Hungarian Prime Minister's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyash, said that there would seem to be no legal grounds for this. According to him, the Roman Statute was not integrated into the Hungarian legal system.
• Hungary did not support the joint EU statement on an international arrest warrant for the Russian dictator. The country blocked the joint statement, using the principle of unanimity in the decision-making of the European Union.