BUDAPEST - Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto on Sunday criticized the European Union's (EU) proposed seven-year budget framework for 2028-2034, calling it an "Ukraine budget" and warning that European taxpayers' money would be spent in Ukraine instead of strengthening Europe's economy.

Speaking to public broadcaster Kossuth Radio, Szijjarto said EU leaders plan to allocate citizens' money to arm and equip the Ukrainian army and sustain the Ukrainian state.

"The Hungarian government will not allow Hungarian citizens to pay an even higher price for the war in Ukraine," he said.

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Szijjarto described what he called a "harsh war psychosis" among European political leaders, criticizing a growing long-term, war-oriented mindset in Brussels and across Western Europe. He said the European economy faces serious challenges and argued that EU funds should be used to restore competitiveness rather than finance Ukraine.

Hungary will not support such measures, he added.

The European Commission proposed a two-trillion-euro ($2.33 trillion) budget for 2028-2034 in July, to be negotiated with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU before final adoption. The framework, set to take effect in January 2028, allocates 131 billion euros to defense and space - five times more than in the current plan.