Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn responded to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's statement about the "Christmas truce" and emphasized that "Ukraine did not authorize Hungary to do anything." He also assured that negotiations on the exchange have been going on for two weeks, UNN reports with reference to Suspilne.
According to Lytvyn, the Hungarian side "did not discuss anything with Ukraine" and "did not warn about its contacts with Moscow." In turn, "Ukraine did not authorize Hungary to do anything.
The presidential adviser also emphasized that negotiations on a large-scale exchange of prisoners by the end of this year have been going on for two weeks.
"As always, Ukraine is working on a daily basis to release the prisoners, and for two weeks now, relevant contacts have been ongoing regarding a significant exchange by the end of the year. As always, we are committed to a full-fledged peace, and we are doing everything in coordination with our partners to achieve this - together with America, Europe, and other partners in the world. As always, we need not PR, but a just peace, and not talk, but reliable security guarantees," Zelenskyy said.
Orban: Hungary offered Ukraine a “Christmas truce” with Russia and prisoner exchange11.12.24, 19:58
Previously
Today it became known that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and they discussed, among other things, Ukraine.
In turn, Zelensky saidthat "we all hope that Viktor Orban will not at least call Assad in Moscow to listen to his hour-long lectures.