Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Viktor Orban. The Hungarian Prime Minister replied:
“It is sad that the president of Ukraine rejected the Christmas ceasefire,” Viktor Orbán said. The Hungarian prime minister said Budapest had “done as much as it could” at the end of his country's EU presidency. Prime Minister Orban's reaction was in response to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's announcement that “we cannot discuss war without Ukraine.” Earlier, President Orbán announced that he had spoken to President Putin by phone.
“At the end of Hungary's EU presidency, we made renewed efforts towards peace. We proposed a ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner exchange for Christmas,” Viktor Orbán told X.
As he said, “It is sad that today President Volodymyr Zelenskiy clearly rejected it and excluded it.” “We did everything we could,” he said.
Mr. Zelensky criticized Mr. Orbán. “We hope he doesn't call Assad.”
The Hungarian Prime Minister's remarks came in response to the words of the Ukrainian President, who criticized President Orban's actions. The Hungarian government leader previously announced that he had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, which concerned Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, the Russian dictator told the Hungarian leader that Kiev's policies “still exclude the possibility of a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
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“Today I spoke with President Putin for an hour. We are in the most dangerous weeks of the war. We will use all diplomatic tools to achieve a ceasefire and move closer to peace,” Orbán wrote. .
“I hope at least he doesn't call Assad in Moscow to listen to his hour-long lecture,” Zelenskiy said.
Volodymyr Zelensky categorically says, “We can't discuss the war without Ukraine''
“Achieving true peace and ensuring security will require the resolve of the United States, the unity of Europe, and the unwavering commitment of all partners to implement the goals and principles of the United Nations Charter,” Zelenskiy said. It's clear,” he emphasized.
According to the President of Ukraine, “no one should choose a personal image at the expense of unity”, “everyone should concentrate on the common success”, and “European unity will always achieve it” This is the key to doing so.”
“The war that Russia is waging against Ukraine cannot be discussed without Ukraine,” Zelenskiy said.
He also thanked Donald Trump and European leaders who have “already worked together to find appropriate and strong solutions for real peace.”
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