Zelenskyy criticizes Orban: Peace without Ukraine is impossible!

Zelenskyy criticizes Orban: Peace without Ukraine is impossible!

Kyiv, Ukraine - In a dramatic exchange of blows between the heads of state, Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj sharply criticized the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán! The reason? Orbán dared to call the Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Ukraine War-a step that causes outrage in Kiev!

Selenskyj, who emphasizes the unit under the allies, left no doubt on X (formerly Twitter) that such conversations should not take place without Ukraine. "Nobody should strengthen their personal image at the expense of unity," says Selenskyj. He added that he hoped Orbán would not also call the Syrian dictator Assad to listen to his "hours of lectures".

Orbán and Putin: A dangerous duo

Orbán, who maintains closer relationships with Putin as many other European countries throughout the war, announced that the phone call on Wednesday took an hour and that "these are the most dangerous weeks" of the war. The Hungarian Prime Minister has never shy away from showing his position, and his latest statements further fueled the tensions between Budapest and Kiev.

The Hungarian government had previously proposed a “Christmas cake rest” and an exchange of prisoners, but Selenskyj rejected this. Orbán complained that his suggestions were "clearly rejected". But details on this proposal remain in the dark - when and how Orbán has proposed exactly remains unclear.

The Ukrainian officials warn that a ceasefire that would freeze the current front course could play Moscow in the cards, since Russia is already checking around 20 percent of the Ukrainian territory. Selenskyj emphasized that there could be no conversations about the war without the Ukraine being involved.

a dangerous game

The Kremlin representatives informed Orbán during the phone call that Kiev's position excluded a peaceful solution to the conflict. Orbán, who has spoken out against military aid for Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian offensive in February 2022, has also been in the past with other EU leaders by looking for diplomatic discussions with Russia.

The tensions between Hungary and Ukraine are at a high point, and the question remains: How will this explosive situation develop? The international community is eagerly observing, while the front lines in the Ukraine conflict are still uncertain.

The Hungarian side has repeatedly complained about the lack of communication with Kyiv. A consultant of Selenskyj, Dmytro Lytvyn, explained that "the Hungarian side, as always, did not discuss anything with Ukraine". The situation remains tense and the future of Ukrainian sovereignty is at stake.

The world looks at - and the questions are piling up: who will take the next step? And what does that mean for peace in the region?