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After a visit to Kyiv and Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the positions of Ukraine and Russia are very far apart, requiring many steps to bring the war closer to an end.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, where they had a "frank conversation" for almost three hours, including about Ukraine.

Ukrainian swimmers Maryna Alekseeva and Vladyslava Alekseeva won gold in the Super Final of the World Cup in Rhythmic Swimming held in Budapest.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg expects Hungarian Prime Minister Orban to discuss his visit to Moscow during the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.

Putin said he is ready to outline the nuances of his proposals for a "peaceful settlement" of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine at a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reacted to Zelenskyy's statement that Hungary would be "an important tool to make the first step towards peace" in Ukraine. Tusk wondered in whose "hands is this instrument".

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visits Moscow to meet with Putin, but European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasizes that "appeasement will not stop Putin" and only "unity and determination will pave the way for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. "

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of his "peacekeeping mission," his spokesman confirmed.

Due to Russian attacks and the summer heat, Ukraine is facing electricity shortages, introducing hourly blackout schedules and receiving electricity imports from 5 countries and emergency aid from the EU.

The new EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles do not apply to hybrid cars, allowing Chinese automakers to continue selling partially electric hybrids in Europe at lower tariffs, although they face competition from European manufacturers in this segment.

Zelenskyy rejected Orban's ceasefire proposal, citing a lack of trust in Putin and Russia's history of violating agreements, and warned that Russia could use the temporary ceasefire to regroup and launch a new invasion.

Several European countries are negotiating to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract expires in 2024, despite the ongoing war.

Since the introduction of martial law, Ukrainian border guards have stopped 1,125 bribery attempts totaling more than UAH 12. 6 million, with most of the attempts made by Ukrainian men trying to travel abroad illegally.

For the sake of Ukraine's interests, Ukraine is open to "working with everyone and solving problems," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said, commenting on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Kyiv.

Zelenskyy and Orban discussed how Hungary can demonstrate leadership in preparing for the second Peace Summit, with the possibility of organizing it this year.

During Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised to help Ukraine in every way possible, as he said during a joint press conference with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

Ukraine and Hungary discussed the opening of the first Ukrainian school in Hungary, with Hungary agreeing to finance it to meet the needs of Ukrainian children temporarily staying in the country.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Ukraine to understand how to help the country in the next six months, to discuss the prospects for peace, and the situation of the Hungarian community in Ukraine.

Hungary wants to sign a global cooperation agreement with Ukraine, similar to the agreements it has with other neighboring countries, focusing on settling previous disputes and building relations for the future.

Lviv customs officers seized undeclared clothing and footwear worth almost UAH 7 million from a truck driven by a Ukrainian.

Zelenskiy met with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban in Kyiv to discuss the approaching just and lasting peace.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak emphasized the importance of the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, noting that they are expected to discuss such topics as the future of Europe, security, international law and the Formula for Peace.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visits Kyiv and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, confirming his visit with a photo of them shaking hands.

Due to high electricity consumption amid the heatwave, Ukraine today introduced rolling blackouts in three phases and planned to import and provide emergency electricity from neighboring countries.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on his first visit to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on peace and bilateral relations.

Hungary's presidency of the EU, which began on July 1, may cause difficulties in Ukraine's negotiations with the EU due to Hungary's demands on minority rights that are not related to accession negotiations, potentially blocking these negotiations.

According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Russia was not elected to ECOSOC, one of the six main UN bodies, which shows that international criminals have no place in international bodies.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba congratulated Hungary on its presidency of the EU Council, thanked Belgium for its historic decisions during the presidency, and expressed interest in constructive cooperation and unity of the EU to protect peace and stability in Europe based on reliable support for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy congratulated Hungary on its EU presidency, expressed readiness to contribute to strengthening Europe on the path to EU membership, and thanked Belgium for its leadership during the historic EU presidency, which helped advance Ukraine's accession negotiations and support programs.

Due to increased electricity consumption caused by hot weather and limited imports, Ukraine is implementing scheduled power outages throughout the day, with the largest outages from 4 p. m. to midnight, and receiving emergency supplies from neighboring European countries to ease restrictions.