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Hungary could serve as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He also stated that Budapest is ready to provide diplomatic and humanitarian support to Kyiv in the context of possible negotiations.
Magyar referred to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, noting that it was intended to guarantee Ukraine’s security but ultimately was not fulfilled. According to him, this demonstrates that political declarations without enforceable mechanisms are of limited value.
“Everything is at stake in Ukraine right now. Many people are dying, and the country could potentially lose part of its territory. That is why Ukraine needs real, legally binding international security guarantees,” Magyar said. “Such guarantees can only come from the international community. Hungary cannot play a decisive role here — this is a matter for the major powers.”
At the same time, he suggested that Hungary could provide a platform for dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow and stressed the importance of credible security guarantees for Ukraine.
The remarks come as Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speak about a possible window for peace talks before winter. However, the broader negotiation process remains uncertain. According to the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, there is currently a “pause” at the highest political level, although technical-level contacts continue, including regular prisoner exchanges.
