Orban, Putin discuss Ukraine

Orban announced this on the social media platform X, Ukrinform reports.

"I had an hour-long phone conversation this morning with President Putin. These are the most dangerous weeks of the Russian-Ukrainian war. We are taking every possible diplomatic step to argue in favor of a ceasefire and peace talks," he said.

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The BBC Russian Service, citing the Kremlin, reported that the phone call took place at Hungary's initiative.

"There was a thorough exchange of views on the Ukrainian issue," the Kremlin said in a statement.

Putin, according to his press service, claimed that Kyiv's allegedly "destructive" stance excludes the possibility of concluding a peace agreement.

"Viktor Orban expressed interest in facilitating a joint search for ways to resve the crisis in a pitical and diplomatic manner, including taking into account his contacts with a number of Western leaders," the Kremlin said.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto previously stated that Hungary continues to advocate for a peaceful resution to the conflict through negotiations. Szijjarto reiterated that supplying weapons to Ukraine would only "lead to more deaths" and destruction.

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