Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Hungarian Prime Minister Orban does not have enough weight to serve as a peace mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelensky prefers to see the United States, the European Union and even China playing this key role.
Last week, Orban visited Kiev and proposed a ceasefire initiative, but Zelensky declined it. Orban then traveled to Moscow and Beijing to pave the diplomatic path for the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
"As to whether Orban can be a mediator, there is no room for mediation between Russia and Ukraine," Zelenskiy told a news conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Monday.
Zelensky further elaborated: “Only those alliances with strong strength and far-reaching influence are qualified to take on the task of mediation.” In his view, the end of this conflict cannot be achieved through mediation, but requires a combination of Countries with strong economic and military power intervened, forcing Russia to change its stance.
"There are only a handful of such countries in the world." Zelensky pointed out, "In my opinion, the United States is undoubtedly one of them. The same is true for China and the European Union, especially the entire European Union collectively."
html In July, Hungary Officially took over the rotating EU presidency. In the face of Orban's diplomatic actions, high-level EU officials have spoken out, not only denying them, but also accusing them of "acting without permission" and reaffirming that the EU "stands firmly on the side of Ukraine" and has no intention of negotiating with Russia. In this regard, Kyiv also expressed dissatisfaction, believing that Orban's trip to Moscow "without Ukraine's prior permission or consultation."On the same day, when Tusk received Zelensky and signed a security agreement, he also questioned Orban's shuttle diplomacy.
"No one has the right to determine the shape of future peace without the full recognition of Ukraine and its allies." Tusk told the media, "In any potential negotiations with Moscow, there is no participation of Ukraine and the consensus of all of us. , no one can take action on behalf of Poland or the entire European Union."
Faced with external criticism, Orban appeared calm and insisted that he could talk directly to all parties to the conflict without authorization from others, demonstrating his independent diplomatic stance.
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