Budapest, Oct. 1 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday accused Western countries of exploiting Ukraine for their own economic and strategic interests while portraying themselves as its protectors.

"The situation is clear. The West speaks of defending Ukraine, but in reality, it is an imperialist grab for land, resources, and money. The unfortunate Ukrainian people are being plundered, while those pushing for war cloak exploitation in the guise of protection. Let there be no illusion, this is about power and profit," Orban said in a post on social media platform X.

According to Orban, colonial attitudes have resurfaced in Europe and are fueling the conflict. "The war in Ukraine is also driven by this. Thus, the Westerners do ...