Orbán seeks to undermine Western support for Kyiv - ISW

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, with his visit to moscow and statements about the need for negotiations, is likely seeking to divert the West's attention and undermine support for Ukraine. This was written by the Institute for the Study of War, UNN reports.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's statements about the need for peace talks between Ukraine and russia are likely intended to divert Western attention and undermine European support for Ukraine.

Orbán's efforts to advance the talks are likely part of his ongoing efforts to shift the focus of European attention to discussions of peace talks and away from discussions of military support for Ukraine

The Institute for the Study of War also reminded that Orban has consistently opposed the provision of military assistance to Ukraine and undermined EU efforts in this direction.

ISW drew attention to an article Orban wrote in Newsweek after his visits to Kyiv on July 2 and moscow on July 5, in which he accused NATO of choosing conflict over peace and said the Alliance "was created to maintain peace.

According to U.S. analysts, Orban's and other politicians' calls for negotiations and Ukraine's Formula for Peace are different efforts with different goals, and putin has demonstrated that he is not interested in any agreement other than Ukraine's surrender.

Ukraine's ability to continue its own peace process depends on its ability to liberate operationally important territory. Ukraine cannot carry out successful counteroffensive efforts in support of this goal without Western military support in the short and medium term

Recall

Orban followed his visit to Kyiv with a trip to moscow, where he met with russian dictator putin. The White House reacted to Orban's trip and noted that "this will not contribute to the cause of peace." 

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