Zelensky says he had talk with Hungary’s Orban ahead of Nato summit on Kyiv membership

Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “frank” conversation with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban on Sunday as the two were seen chatting on the sidelines of the inauguration of Argentina’s new president Javier Milei.

“It was as frank as possible – and obviously, it was focussed on our European affairs,” said Mr Zelensky in his nightly address, referring to his interaction with the Hungarian leader.

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[terike]

Extremely polite of Orban to even give this insignificant beggar 2 minutes of his time.

[tokajileo]

Imagine you are beaten by English nationalist in Scotland if you utter scottish/galeic words or put/pin/hold scottish flag. That is what happened with Hungarians living in west ukraine (who were cut from their mother country in 1920 by Treaty of Trianon). I live 50 miles form Ukraine border and we know. there is even a law, you can check, which forbids in school to use your own language in school. If you use/pin/waive Hungarian flag there you are beaten until you bleed. Same applies for Russians there. But you in the west media bubble do not hear these. The Minsk agreement was to assure these rights but Ukraine ignored it with the support of the west.
The beneficiaries of the war are USA and China. USA gas 4x more expensive than Russian, makes EU/Germany uncompetitive, end of EU economy. EU/UK will crush due to incompetent leaders who think a long term stable peace and prosperity in Europe is possible without or by "beating" Russia (whatever it means) and a strong European/German economy based on cheap Russian gas scares the hell out of the USA. Prospect of Ukraine joining NATO, NATO expansion and the oppression of minorities in ukraine led to this. This is the west paying the cost of freedom. the west decided to pay the »cost of freedom«, so pin the ukrainian flag onto your shirt and enjoy the western style of living while it lasts.

[rcf]

After zelensky visit America. Now the question. Will he return back to Ukraine?

[LarryHazard]

I've seen immigrant dish washers in London with more class than this guy

[charleso]

He has become an embarrassment for Ukraine. No one cares about all his Selfie rants, even western media is tired of promoting him, he is like a bad product now

[jhacksb]

Phuque Zelenskyy. Feed, house, educate, provide healthcare, and protect American citizens

[MrKnwbdy]

I have a feeling this guy knows too much and will suspiciously be suicided…

[Rostov_V]

Please stop this guy. He's dangerous.

[archimedes]

More than 400 thousand Ukrainian military personnel were killed in Ukraine, a million wounded cripples!

[welfordalonso]

Probably he's trying to make a big joke on Mr. Orban Hey! My friend long time no see😅😅😅😅

[bojanstojicevic]

NEW AmericaZ citizezs...

Boris Milei and Joe ZeleNsky...what a couple..?💩💩

[quemades]

Looks more like Orban gave Z a bit of a talking to 😂😂😂

[be_walt]

Milei was brilliant in the arrangement of Zelensky and Orban's seats! It's the real right, the one that is not on the paycheck of Russia, China and/or Iran, showing that the right side is that of freedom, democracy and the principle of non-aggression. The Western left needs to be more pragmatic in relation to the right-wing - Stop with the nonsense of tagging oppositors far-right, extremists, fascists, nazi, etc.- so as not to support politicians who are pro-authoritarian, pro-terrorism, corrupt and traitors such as the convicted corrupt, Lula. Long live freedom! Slava Ukraini! Heroiam slava! 🇦🇷🇺🇦🇧🇷

[chriswong]

Zelensky is seeking asylum in Argentina or Paraquay , breaking news in a few days as to why .

[svetlanasawyer]

What to talk with orban if he is prorussia yo the core

[DavidGetling]

Orban needs to remember that if Putin takes Ukraine, and then the Baltic states, that Hungary and Poland are next on his list!