“I won't let him go”: Zelensky speaks about Orban's “mediation” in relations with Trump

Zelensky noted that Orban has nothing to put pressure on Putin, and that Ukraine needs direct relations with the United States.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that he does not need intermediaries in communication with the newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trump.

The head of state said this at the meeting of the Congress of local and regional authorities on December 17, Ukrinform reports.

Zelensky said that he had several meetings and conversations with Trump.

“Now is a transitional period in the United States. I am talking to President Trump, we had several meetings and conversations. I don't need intermediaries in this. There are various politicians who are promoting themselves on this,” the president said.

In this context, the head of state mentioned the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, saying: “I will not let him and people like him go.”

Zelenskyi emphasized that Ukraine needs…