Orbán discussed with the Pope the promotion of peace in Ukraine — World

The Hungarian Prime Minister is considered the Kremlin's closest ally in the European Union.

On Wednesday, December 4, Pope Francis received Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the Vatican, with whom he discussed the prospects for peace in Ukraine.

This was reported by the press service of the Vatican.

“During the meeting, special attention was paid to the war in Ukraine with an emphasis on the humanitarian consequences and efforts to promote peace,” the message reads.

After the conversation with the Pope, Viktor Orbán published a photo on social networks, adding the caption: “I visited the Holy Father because we must take the chance for peace.”

The Vatican's message also states that during the conversation between the head of the Catholic Church and the Hungarian Prime Minister, they discussed Hungary's presidency of the European Union this year and “the central…