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Hungary's Orban Visits Moscow to Press Putin for Ceasefire, Draws EU Rebuke

Jul 5, 2024, 10:06 AM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow on Friday to meet with President Vladimir Putin on a self-styled 'peace mission'. This visit has provoked a strong rebuke from EU leaders, who emphasized that Orban does not have a mandate to represent the European Union. The trip comes just days after Orban's visit to Ukraine and has dismayed many EU officials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that appeasement will not stop Putin and called for unity and determination to achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine. TASS cites Orban's spokesperson regarding the visit, which aims to press for a ceasefire.