MEP Ádám Kósa is the representative of Fidesz, a party in Hungary, within the European Parliament. According to his political performance in the European Parliament, where he has voted and given statements, he seems to be having pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian trends.
He usually voted against EU Parliament resolutions that were against Russia or pro-Ukraine, such as resolutions addressing Russia’s undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories, new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament and the upcoming EU elections, the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia, the need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and the effectiveness of EU sanctions on Russia.
His voting explanations reveal a consistent pattern of opposition to resolutions critical of Russia and supportive of Ukraine’s sovereignty. In one statement, Kósa sharply criticized a resolution that condemned external interference in EU democratic processes, specifically targeting left-liberal groups. He framed the resolution as a political campaign against the Hungarian government, accusing them of using it to settle scores over Hungary’s support for peace negotiations in the Ukraine conflict. Kósa stressed that the Fidesz-KDNP group’s commitment was to a “pro-peace policy,” highlighting their opposition to the resolution that called for further military involvement.
Kósa’s abstention from voting on another resolution related to the war in Ukraine and the murder of Alexei Navalny further emphasizes his position. While expressing sympathy for Navalny’s family, he downplayed the need for continued military support for Ukraine, asserting that peace—rather than military escalation or arms shipments—was the only way to end the war. Kósa argued that prolonged conflict results in greater destruction and human casualties, and he called for a peaceful resolution through negotiations. His opposition to further sanctions against Russia highlights his skepticism toward EU policies.
In his view, sanctions have proven ineffective, and he believes they harm the EU more than they do Russia. He specifically criticized proposals for new energy sanctions, including a full embargo on Russian oil and gas, which he argued would significantly impact Hungary’s economy and energy sector, particularly in relation to cooperation with Russian energy companies like Rosatom.
