Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made controversial statements regarding Ukraine, suggesting it should serve as a 'buffer zone' between Russia and the West. Orban also expressed that Ukraine should agree to a peace deal with Russia to prevent further territorial losses. He further stated that Serbia should be admitted into the EU before Ukraine, emphasizing the need for Ukraine to remain neutral between the West and Russia. In response, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov indicated readiness for talks in Ukraine but under the condition of accepting the current occupation of lands.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, speaking at Russian parliament says Russia is ready for talks in Ukraine, only if current occupation of lands in Ukraine accepted (in Russian newspeak "if situation on the ground took into the account") https://t.co/WYGmzlfhC6 https://t.co/TZBQuX8lai
Orban said: Ukraine better agree to peace or it will lose even more territory A peace agreement with Russia is the only way out for Ukraine if it wants to preserve and keep any territories, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. According to him, Moscow will decide on the… https://t.co/eWD9I72vug
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban stated Serbia should be admitted into the EU before Ukraine He also said “Ukraine should be a neutral buffer between the West & Russia.” https://t.co/3UNtsguz0a
Hungary’s Viktor Orban says that Russia doesn't take the EU seriously because the bloc is not assertive enough https://t.co/5NUycREYBN https://t.co/ThemuPZUjG
Orban says Ukraine should be 'buffer zone' between Russia and West - Kyiv Independent https://t.co/TpUWU4bc2I