Zelenskiy Criticizes Orban's Putin Call: Ukraine's Unity at Stake

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for discussing Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskiy emphasized that discussions about the war should involve Ukraine. The Kremlin claimed Putin informed Orban that Kyiv's stance hindered peaceful conflict resolution.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday voiced disapproval of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the situation in Ukraine.

Zelenskiy issued a statement underscoring the importance of unity, stating, "No one should boost personal image at the expense of unity... There can be no discussions about the war that Russia wages against Ukraine without Ukraine."

Earlier, the Kremlin stated that Putin conveyed to Orban in their discussion that Kyiv's current policy obstructed the possibility of a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict, though the exact timing of the call was not disclosed.

(With inputs from agencies.)