Putin's Closest Ally in Europe Arrives in Kyiv for Showdown Talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Kyiv Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his first visit to the country since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.The visit aimed to discuss peace possibilities and bilateral relations between Hungary and Ukraine, a relationship strained by Orbán's controversial stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

While Hungary is not the only nation to hold back from condemning the war on Ukraine, it's stance is very different to many EU and NATO members. It has taken a mostly neutral position, pushing a generic message of peace.Newsweek has reached out to a representative of the Hungarian government via email for comment.

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