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Hungary's Orbán Visits Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing on Ukraine Peace Mission Amid EU Criticism

Jul 7, 2024, 07:34 PM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has embarked on a controversial peace mission, visiting Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing within a week. His efforts to mediate the Ukraine crisis have drawn criticism from the European Union and NATO. Orbán met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss potential peace solutions. Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of resuming direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia. Orbán's mission, which he dubbed 'Peace Mission 3.0,' aims to foster political settlements and ceasefires in the ongoing conflict. Orbán arrived in China on Monday, as reported by Hungarian media, during Hungary's EU Presidency.