Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said Budapest would offer all necessary assistance to help achieve at least a ceasefire in Ukraine, followed by a peace agreement backed by real security guarantees.
Magyar said the international community had failed to guarantee Ukraine’s territorial integrity and independence, and that any future settlement would be meaningless without credible assurances, TVP World reports.
He stressed, however, that the terms and timing of any agreement were not for Hungary to decide, but depended on the parties involved.
Magyar also ruled out sending Hungarian troops to Ukraine, saying Budapest would first wait for any agreement to take shape before discussing possible next steps.
His comments signal a shift in tone from Hungary’s previous government under Viktor Orbán, which was often criticized by Kyiv and European partners for its position on Ukraine.
Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on May 9, following his Tisza party’s landslide election victory.
By Vafa Guliyeva
