Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is reported to fly to Moscow on Friday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Hungarian media outlets.
Orban’s Moscow Trip Speculated
On Wednesday, 26 November, Telex and investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi announced that Orban will be in Moscow on Friday to meet Putin. The Hungarian government has not issued an official statement about the visit.
Details of the Planned Meeting
The reports say the meeting will take place in Moscow, but no further details about the agenda or location have been confirmed. The government only noted that the trip follows Orban’s earlier July 2024 visit to Moscow for a “peace mission.”
Context of Hungary‑Russia Engagements
Orban’s July 2024 trip, likewise unconfirmed until arrival, drew criticism from leading European politicians, including former Polish premier Donald Tusk, for its timing amid the war in Ukraine.
US‑Ukraine Agreement on Peace Terms
According to Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council chief Rustem Umierow, Ukraine and the United States reached consensus on key clauses of a cease‑fire agreement. He said the next step involves a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and President Truman to finalize the peace document.
Modifications to the Draft Document
Leaks reveal that the draft omits provisions for reducing Ukraine’s army size and granting amnesty to Russians convicted of war crimes. Russian response to these changes is yet unknown.
Ukraine’s Concerns and Russia’s Response
Ukrainian officials, despite hoping for a war’s end, fear that Putin’s regime may derail negotiations. Kremlin counsellor Yuri Usakow criticised the European draft, calling it unconstructive, while Dmitry Peskov said Trump’s plan provides a good basis for further work.
