Putin used orbana to refuse ceasefire by negotiation - isw

According to analysts, the Russian president also used Orban to express his commitment to the "final" end of the war, which will allow Putin to achieve his purpose - the destruction of Ukrainian statehood. Russian President Vladimir Putin used a meeting with Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban on July 5 in order to oppose the ceasefire through negotiations. This is stated in the report of the American Institute of War Study (ISW) for July 5, 2024.

"Putin stated that the agreement between Russia and Ukraine should not lead to a temporary ceasefire, as it will allow Ukraine to regroup and re -arry, and that, instead, Russia stands for" complete "and" final "termination of the conflict," the report reads. According to analysts, the Russian leader used the Hungarian Prime Minister to refuse ceasefire through peace talks. "(Putin, - ed.

), Expressed his commitment to the" final "end of the war, which will achieve its goal - the destruction of Ukrainian statehood," the ISW emphasized. The American Institute of War Study also reminded that on July 4, Putin directly rejected Russia's participation in any significant negotiations on the ceasefire agreement, departing from his usual seeming interest in negotiation ceasefire by negotiation.