{"id":2287976,"date":"2024-07-02T13:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hungarys-orban-visits-ukraine-for-first-time-since-war-began-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:05:18","slug":"hungarys-orban-visits-ukraine-for-first-time-since-war-began-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hungarys-orban-visits-ukraine-for-first-time-since-war-began-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungary\u2019s Orban visits Ukraine for first time since war began &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhungarys-orban-visits-ukraine-for-first-time-since-war-began-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2287976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This\u2063 article \u2063from the Washington Examiner discusses Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban&#8217;s visit to\u200d Ukraine, his first \u200csince Russia invaded more than\u200b two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-us-citizenship-test-requiring-greater-english-skills-draws-concerns-from-immigrants-and-advocates-too-difficult\/\" title=\"New US citizenship test causing worries among immigrants and advocates - too hard.\">years \u2063ago<\/a>. Orban, who is seen as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scandal-plagued-illinois-democrat-resigns-from-office\/\" title=\"Scandal-Plagued Illinois Democrat Resigns from Office\">close ally<\/a> of Russia, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky during his trip. Despite his support\u2064 for Russia, Orban emphasized the importance of peace in Europe and\u200c suggested Ukraine should\u200d agree to a ceasefire \u200dwith Russia. The article also mentions Orban&#8217;s efforts to improve\u200d relations \u200bwith Ukraine in the \u2062future, despite his previous \u200dpro-Russian stance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hungary\u2019s Orban visits Ukraine for first time since war began<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/mike-brest\/\">Mike Brest<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-02T12:33:22-04:00\">July 2, 2024 12:33 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1684040\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hungary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hungarian<\/a> Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Russia\u2019s closest European ally, met with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> on Tuesday during his first trip to Ukraine since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Russia<\/a> invaded more than two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Orban has largely supported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Russia<\/a> and he is viewed as the European Union leader with the warmest relationship with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Vladimir Putin<\/a>. Over the course of the war, he has hampered the EU\u2019s efforts to sanction Moscow and does not allow donated Western weapons to be transferred to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The Hungarian leader said the war is \u201cthe most important issue for Europe,\u201d according to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-hungary-viktor-orban-volodymyr-zelenskyy-79277d17ae9c452a4e4924c9f1f633f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Associated Press<\/a><\/em>, and he explained, \u201cThe issue of peace is not only important for Ukraine, it is important for the whole of Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hold a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He suggested Ukraine should agree to a ceasefire with Russia to end the war. Kyiv has repeatedly denied any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-why-a-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-wont-work\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s Why A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Won\u2019t Work\">negotiated end<\/a> to the war that includes giving up Ukrainian territory, arguing that such a deal could provide Russia with the time to rearm and then resume its attempts to conquer the entire country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis war, which you are now suffering, has a profound effect on European security,\u201d Orban said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his pro-Russian tilt over the course of the war, Orban seemingly opened the door for new relations in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to leave the disputes of the past behind us and focus on the period ahead,\u201d Orban said. \u201cWe would like relations between our two countries to be much better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also talked about the humanitarian sphere \u2014 everything that affects the lives of our people in both Ukraine and Hungary,\u201d Zelensky said. \u201cThe content of our dialogue on all these topics today can form the basis for a new bilateral document between our countries, which will regulate all our relations, be based on a reciprocal approach to bilateral relations between Ukraine and Hungary, and allow our peoples to enjoy all the benefits of unity in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While those two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/100-corporate-leaders-meet-to-plot-opposition-to-election-security-measures-report\/\" title=\"100+ Corporate Leaders Meet To Plot Opposition To Election Security Measures: Report\">leaders met<\/a>, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov visited the Pentagon to meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Austin announced that the United States would soon publicize its latest aid package, which he said would be valued at more than $2.3 billion.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1684040\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1684040\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has been a strong supporter of Russia, visited Ukraine for the first time since the war began. During his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Orban suggested that Ukraine should agree to a ceasefire with Russia to end the war. Despite his pro-Russian stance, Orban expressed a desire for improved relations between Hungary and Ukraine in the future. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to discuss an upcoming aid package valued at over $2.3 billion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2287977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Orban-and-Zelensky.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[12874,11630,6991,6696],"class_list":["post-2287976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hungary","tag-orban","tag-ukraine","tag-war"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Orban-and-Zelensky.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2287976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2287977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2287976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2287976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2287976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}