"Western sponsors use Ukraine as" ram ": Putin and Orban discussed war (video)

Orban told about his meetings in Kiev, where he offered a ceasefire. In turn, Putin stated that Russia remains open to discuss settlement against Ukraine, but Kiev does not want it. Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived with a visit to Moscow and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Within the meeting, they discussed the war in Ukraine. About it reports the Russian edition "TASS".

Putin stated that at the meeting with Orban, he would be able to discuss the "all the nuances" of the situation in Ukraine and emphasized that Orban arrived in Moscow in particular as a leader of the country, which chairs the EU Council. "You probably know about my speech before the Foreign Minister recently in Moscow. There is our position on a possible peaceful settlement. And of course, I am ready to discuss the nuances with you," Putin said.

Orban told about his meetings in Kiev, where he offered a ceasefire. In turn, Putin stated that Russia remains open to discuss settlement against Ukraine, but Kiev does not want it. "Western" sponsors "use Ukraine as" ram, victims "against Russia. Kiev does not assume the opinion of a truce, because otherwise the excuse will disappear for martial law and will have to hold elections.

The chances of winning the elections for the Ukrainian leadership, which has lost legitimacy, close to zero, "Putin said. He also said that the Russian Federation advocates for the complete end of the conflict in Ukraine on the conditions voiced by Moscow, not just a truce or pause. Orban thanked Putin for the meeting, saying that it was their 11th meeting over the last decade. "The number of countries that can talk to both and the other side of the conflict is declining.