Zelenskyy and Putin must meet to end the war – Orbán

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 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 Orban 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."

Orban 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, Orban 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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