Zelenskyy and Putin must meet to end the war – Orbán

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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