The Ukrainian diplomatic department urged the Hungarian Prime Minister not to undermine the unity of the EU and condemn Moscow’s aggression.
On Friday, June 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on the words of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the need for a ceasefire and the initiation of peace negotiations with the Russian Federation before the start of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. The department’s press secretary, Oleg Nikolenko, posted the corresponding statement on Facebook.
“The Ukrainian side has clearly expressed its position: peace talks can only be possible after the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. Without fulfilling this condition, the ceasefire freezes the status quo, allowing Russia to regroup, gain strength and become stronger.” resort to a new wave of aggression. The 2014-2022 experience is proven,” the report says.
The speaker added that the daily attacks on Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones show that the Kremlin is not considering scenarios other than the continuation of hostilities.
According to Nikolenko, Kiev took into account Orban’s words that it was difficult for him to be the only peace-loving prime minister in the EU.
“We urge the head of the Hungarian government to take action to alleviate this situation. For example, denounce Russian aggression, demand that Moscow stop the war and send the Russian army back to Russian soil, join Russia’s measures of international isolation and not harm the unity in the EU,” he said.
Orban’s description
On the broadcast of local radio Kossuth, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that his country’s authorities deemed it necessary to “prevent a counterattack of the Ukrainian army”, allegedly because of the potential heavy losses in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. .
The head of the Hungarian government explained his statement by saying that Ukraine “could lose more soldiers than Moscow”, because, according to him, “the attacking side always suffers more losses than the defending side.”
“We must do everything we can to reach a ceasefire and start peace talks before the Ukrainians launch a counterattack,” he said.
Recall that on 1 June, Members of the European Parliament condemned Hungary for violating the rule of law, urged not to allocate funds from EU funds and to explore the possibility of Budapest’s refusal to preside over the union.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview with Bloomberg on May 23 that Ukraine cannot win the war against Russia.
On May 17, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Ukraine threatened Hungary’s sovereignty because of its intent to undermine the Druzhba pipeline, which brings Russian oil to the country.
Source: Focus
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