Ceasefire could ‘speed up’ talks with Russia, says Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban

Source: Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban said that a ceasefire could help ‘speed up’ peace talks with Russia following his discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

During his surprise visit to Kyiv, Viktor Orban, who took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, emphasized the serious impact the war in Ukraine has had on EU security.

He also said  that Budapest ‘highly values’ the peace initiatives of the Ukrainian leader.

“I told Zelenskyy that it might take much time to realize these initiatives due to the complicated rules of international diplomacy. I asked Zelenskyy to consider if it can be handled with a different approach. First comes a ceasefire, and then peace talks, as a ceasefire can speed up the tempo of these [peace] negotiations,” Orban explained after his press conference, adding that he is grateful to Zelenskyy for “his opinion on this matter.”

On October 6, the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of Ukraine continued hearing case No. 990/80/25, in which the fifth President and leader of the party “European Solidarity”, Petro Poroshenko, seeks to have Presidential Decree No. 81/2025 from February 12, 2025 — enacting sanctions by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) — declared illegal and annulled. The plaintiff claims the document was falsified and that the sanctions are a tool of political persecution of the opposition, contrary to international norms. Government representatives deny the allegations and insist their actions were lawful. Journalists of Bukvy were present at the hearing.

Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.

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