“Hungary cannot play a decisive role here, this is a matter for the major powers. We can provide diplomatic and humanitarian assistance, and Hungary could also be a place for negotiations,” said P. Magyar.
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P. Magyar’s predecessor Viktor Orban was ready a few months ago to host US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a planned summit, which was ultimately canceled.
V. Orban was widely regarded as one of the most Russia-friendly leaders in Europe. Meanwhile, P. Magyar ran a more pro-European campaign and took a tougher stance towards Moscow.
“Everything is really at stake in Ukraine now. Many people are dying, and it is possible that this country will lose part of its territory. Therefore, Ukraine needs real, implementable international guarantees,” said P. Magyar.
P. Magyar noted that possible security guarantees should not reflect the outcome of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, in which the US, the United Kingdom (UK), and Russia guaranteed that economic and military measures would not be used against Ukraine.
“In 1994, there was already the famous Budapest Memorandum, in which, among others, the US and the major powers guaranteed Ukraine’s independence and integrity. However, these promises were not kept, because empty slogans are of little use.
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, peace talks have stalled. Kyiv demands that a ceasefire be declared at the current fighting positions, while Moscow demands that Ukraine withdraw from the remaining part of the Donbas region controlled by Kyiv.
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