After their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary wrote to a top E.U. official, stating that Mr. Trump had expressed plans for a swift peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump emphasized the need for the war to end and mentioned specific plans to facilitate this, even before his potential inauguration if he were to be elected. While the details of Trump’s strategy were not disclosed in the letter, it hinted at a reduction in American financial support for Ukraine.
Details from the Letter
The letter obtained by The New York Times aligns with Trump’s longstanding stance on Ukraine, highlighting a shift in American policy towards the conflict. The account provided by Mr. Orban, a close ally of Trump, emphasized the urgency of resolving the intractable war, now in its third year.
Mr. Orban’s Diplomatic Endeavors
Mr. Orban’s visit to Washington coincided with the NATO summit, where he met with Trump in Florida. This meeting followed a series of diplomatic engagements undertaken by Orban, including visits to Moscow, Kyiv, and Beijing. As Hungary took on the rotating presidency of the European Union, Orban leveraged his position to engage in global diplomacy, reflecting his alignment with Trump’s foreign policy approach.
