Orban held talks with Putin regarding Ukraine

The conversation took place at the initiative of the head of the Hungarian government, and its main topic was the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin held talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This was reported by the press service of the Kremlin on Wednesday, December 11.

It is noted that the conversation took place at the initiative of the head of the Hungarian government, and its main topic was the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine.

"A detailed exchange of views on Ukrainian issues was held. Viktor Orban expressed his interest in promoting the joint search for political and diplomatic solutions to the crisis, including taking into account his contacts with a number of Western leaders," the message reads.

In turn, Putin criticized the "Kyiv regime" for its supposedly "destructive line." According to the version of the master of the Kremlin, it is Ukraine that "makes a peaceful settlement of the conflict impossible."

Putin and Orban also discussed the latest events in Syria and cooperation between Russia and Hungary in the field of energy.