Orbán speaks with Putin for an hour, urges ceasefire and talks
Artem Dzheripa
News editor at LIGA.net
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a phone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
According to Orbán, the call took place in the morning and lasted an hour.
"These are the most dangerous weeks of the Russia-Ukraine war," the prime minister stated.
He claimed that Hungary is "taking every possible diplomatic step" to advocate for a ceasefire and peace negotiations.
No further details about the discussion were disclosed by Orbán.
Earlier, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that Hungary would resume its so-called "peace mission" this week to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The statement came after Orbán met with newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump.