First Western Leader To Russia Since 2022, Hungarian PM Wants A Quick Way To End Ukraine's War

JAKARTA - Hungarian Prime Minister (PM) Viktor Orban joked about becoming the first Western leader to Russia since April 2022.

Orban went to Moscow to find a way to end the Russian-Ukraine war quickly. However, he was criticized for being considered the theme of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"I was criticized by Putin's friend, but first of all I was a friend from Hongaria," Orban said, quoted from Swiss news agency Die Weltwoche via Tass, Sunday, July 7.

Orban went to Russia on Friday, July 5. The assumption that Putin was close to Putin was not refuted, but Orban emphasized that he was a friend of peace.

"Secondly, I am a friend of peace. That is very important. I am a friend of peace," he said.

Orban then insisted on meeting directly with Putin in Moscow to find the fastest way to reconcile war.

"The reason why I negotiated with Putin was because I was looking for the shortest and fastest way to stop this war," he said.