Ukrainian Foreign Ministry asks Hungary to stop playing peacemaker
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticised Budapest's "peacekeeping" declarations as unrealistic and urged Hungarian officials to avoid abusing the topic of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Source: Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, as reported by European Pravda
Quote: "Hungarian officials once again claim that they can stop the war. However, these statements do not reflect reality. In fact, following Hungary's ‘peacekeeping’ calls to Moscow, deadly missiles and drones are striking Ukrainian cities and communities," the Foreign Ministry said.
The statement noted that Budapest's actual proposals are "even further removed from peacekeeping than its statements," as Hungary de facto calls for leaving Ukraine at the mercy of the aggressor and obstructs partner efforts to support Ukraine, despite the fact that Russia is waging a genocidal war against Ukraine.
"We urge the Hungarian side to cease its immoral manipulations regarding peace and Christmas, and to refrain from unilateral contacts with the aggressor state that undermine collective efforts to restore a just peace. The only obstacle to peace is Russia and its war-obsessed dictator. Ukraine seeks peace on its own territory more than anyone else in the world," the Foreign Ministry stressed.
"The joint efforts of our state and its partners are focused on achieving a just and sustainable peace. Ukraine consistently upholds the principles of honest dialogue and mutual respect. We will continue constructive engagement with our partners who genuinely seek an end to the war, rather than the defeat of Ukraine," the statement added.
Background:
- Viktor Orbán claimed that he had suggested a Christmas ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had rejected the proposal.
- Later, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó effectively confirmed that this was false, as Orbán had not spoken with Zelenskyy and could not have known his response to Hungary's suggestion.
- He also criticised his EU counterparts for their lack of support for Viktor Orbán's Christmas truce proposal at a foreign ministers' meeting on 16 December.
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