Orbán holds talks with China, Brazil to initiate "peace summit" on Ukraine - media

This was reported by Daily News Hungary.

It is noted that Orbán held "intensive talks" to initiate a "peace summit" between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

The article states that the Hungarian prime minister's plans are supported by 15 countries within the "Friends of Peace" platform announced by China. In addition to Budapest, Beijing, and Brazil, France and Switzerland will also participate.

At the same time, it is mentioned that negotiations are currently underway to hold a "peace summit."

"Orbán seems determined to advance his peace talks. His goal is to re-engage Europeans and set the course before the U.S. elections. Given that the readiness for talks in Kyiv and Moscow is not overly pronounced, international pressure should now lead to a breakthrough for a ceasefire," the newspaper writes.

• On July 2, Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán arrived in the Ukrainian capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting focused on Ukraine's peace plan.
• Subsequently, rumors appeared in the media that Orbán planned to visit Moscow after visiting Kyiv.
• For his part, European Council President Charles Michel reminded that the EU presidency cannot interact with Russia on behalf of the bloc. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also reacted to the information about the Hungarian prime minister's trip to Moscow.
• On July 5, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Moscow for a visit. At the Kremlin, he met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and called for a ceasefire.
• Orbán also attended an informal summit of Turkic states in Azerbaijan on July 5-6. High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that Budapest does not represent the interests of the EU in its interactions with countries and organizations.
• On July 7, it was reported that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is trying to divert the West's focustoward potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, aiming to weaken European support for Ukraine.