Orbán reacted harshly to Zelenskyy's comment on Christmas truce

Christmas truce in Ukraine — Orbán responded harshly to Zelenskyy's refusal to cease fire
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Photo: Reuters

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán responded to the criticism from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the idea of ​​a Christmas truce. He said that Budapest would not respond to "provocations".

The Hungarian Prime Minister posted his message on the social network X on Wednesday, December 18.

What Orbán said

According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, Budapest will not respond to any provocations.

"We will not respond to any provocations. There is a ceasefire proposal on the table. Take it or leave it. It's your responsibility," Orbán wrote.

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Orbán's message on X

As a reminder, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his attempts at "mediation", emphasizing that he has no leverage over Russia.

In addition, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán not to manipulate with "peacekeeping" and not to arrange unilateral contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukrainian issues.

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