Ukraine war 5, Viktor Orban and Donald Trump as potential peace makers

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is currently the President of the EU in a rotating Presidency system. I like his position on the Ukraine conflict -- not impose or control agenda but understand "redlines" between Ukraine and Russia, so that non-redlines can be discussed more to have ceasefire at the minimum, and end the war as best outcome. 

Former US President Donald Trump who is likely going to win this coming November US elections said he also has a formula that can quickly end the conflict in Ukraine. Trump has a good record in peace -- no new war by the US for 4 years 2017-2020, plus he wanted to pull out US troops in Iraq and Syria, among other countries with big US military presence. 

Below are some of the articles I saw about the subject. Enjoy. Photo below from AP.

NATO chief: Ukraine needs at least €40 billion a year until Russia is defeated

NATO will support Ukraine "as long as necessary"

DÉNES ALBERT JUNE 07, 2024

https://rmx.news/article/nato-chief-ukraine-needs-at-least-e40-billion-a-year-until-russia-is-defeated/

 

Zelensky: We Don’t Have a Lot of Time

The Ukrainian leader said his country was losing too many soldiers and civilians

Kyle Anzalone June 27, 2024

https://news.antiwar.com/2024/06/27/zelensky-we-dont-have-a-lot-of-time/

 

Stop the Ukrainian Meatgrinder?

The only practicable way to avoid another near-one million dead and wounded would be a settlement, however unpopular.

Victor Davis Hanson  June 27, 2024

https://amgreatness.com/2024/06/27/stop-the-ukrainian-meatgrinder/

 

Zelensky Challenges Trump: 'Tell Us Today How To Finish The War'

Tyler Durden  JUL 03, 2024

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-challenges-trump-tell-us-today-how-finish-war

 

Ukraine to be told it is too corrupt to join Nato

Membership talks cannot progress until the former Soviet state cleans up, a major blow to Volodymyr Zelensky

2 July 2024

https://archive.vn/7mSI4#selection-2797.4-2817.23

 

The West – Indubitably – has Lost Russia, and is Losing Eurasia Too

by Alastair Crooke | Jul 2, 2024
https://ronpaulinstitute.org/the-west-indubitably-has-lost-russia-and-is-losing-eurasia-too/

 

Ukrainians, please continue dying so that Americans can have good paying jobs

https://gefira.org/en/2024/03/01/ukrainians-please-continue-dying-so-that-americans-can-have-good-paying-jobs/

 

Putin says takes Trump’s comments on ending Ukraine conflict seriously

AFP July 4, 2024

https://insiderpaper.com/putin-says-takes-trumps-comments-on-ending-ukraine-conflict-seriously/

Kyiv visit was scoping mission on Zelensky’s red lines to peace, says Hungary PM Orbán

Viktor Orbán says he didn't try to impose a peace strategy on Volodymyr Zelensky, but simply wanted to better understand his red lines

DÉNES ALBERT  JULY 04, 2024

https://rmx.news/article/kyiv-visit-was-scoping-mission-on-zelenskys-red-lines-to-peace-says-hungary-pm-orban/

 

On his unannounced trip to Kyiv and the end of the war, Orbán said that those who want to control events will never be successful, while those who want to be useful and help others must first “let go of their ego.” He added that the truly important topics are war and peace, the position of Ukraine and Russia, and the interests of the European Union.

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See also:

Ukraine War 2, Two years of war and oil prices, Feb. 24, 2024

Ukraine War 3, The need for negotiations and stop the fighting, February 27, 2024 

Ukraine War 4, Jeffrey Sachs on the need for negotiation, June 30, 2024