Orbán's Controversial Diplomacy: Ceasefire Talks Stir Tensions
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concludes his EU Council presidency with a controversial ceasefire mission, meeting Turkish President Erdoğan and proposing a 'Christmas ceasefire' and prisoner exchange in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Orbán's efforts as self-serving and unauthorized, emphasizing that peace talks must involve Ukraine. Orbán's call with Russian President Putin and his proposals have been met with disapproval from Ukraine, which is wary of any peace deal that might favor Russia, especially with the impending US presidential transition to Donald Trump.
- Orbán ends EU presidency with controversial ceasefire mission, to Ukraine's dismay Euronews
- Russia supports Orban's POW swap proposal but Ukraine refused, Kremlin says Reuters
- Zelenskyy slams Orban over call with Russia’s Putin to discuss Ukraine Al Jazeera English
- Orbán mentions "the most dangerous period of the war" after hour-long phone call with Putin Ukrainska Pravda
- Ukraine denies it has rejected ceasefire proposal VOA Asia
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