Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Russian President Vladimir Putin considered the Ukrainian army “too strong” before the Russian Armed Forces launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
The Hungarian prime minister noted that during his visit to Moscow on February 1, he discussed Ukraine with Putin.
He said that the Ukrainian army is very strong and well equipped by the West. The soldiers are very well trained. So if there is a conflict, it will be a very, very difficult conflict,” Orban said in an interview. bild.
He also shared the impression that Putin was confident at that moment that time was now on Russia’s side. The journalist urged Orban not to “attack” the neighboring country, drawing his attention to the fact that politicians of Western countries were negotiating with the Russian leader before the special operations began.
Orban replied that “diplomacy has failed and the army dictates everything that happens.”
“We must take politics and diplomacy, ceasefire and negotiations into our own hands. The Hungarian prime minister added that at the moment this is the only way to save lives.
1 June Vladimir Putin expression Confidence that Russia will win the special operation.
Previously at the UN stated Worsening of law enforcement in Ukraine.