Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed another „peacemaking“ idea: to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin should meet.
Source: Politico, citing Orbán at the economic forum in Cernobbio, Italy, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Asked about the possibility of a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, the Hungarian PM said: „Of course. It’s necessary! … The first question is communication. If there is no communication, the war is getting worse and worse.“
Orbán said he has „good relations“ with the Ukrainian president – even after he travelled to Moscow for negotiations with Vladimir Putin.
Background:
In the first weeks of Hungary’s presidency of the European Council, Orbán tried to present himself as a „peacemaker“, making visits to Ukraine, Russia, and later China.
These actions sparked sharp criticism within the EU, where there was a distancing from the Hungarian PM’s diplomatic overtures. Additionally, some member states decided to lower their representation at events during Hungary’s presidency.
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