Journalist Bose pointed to Orban and Fitzo's expression of the will of the Europeans on Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban have expressed the will of the majority of Europeans by opposing the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. This statement was made by Irish journalist Chay Bose on January 8.

"These two men (Fitzo and Orban. - Ed.) represent the will of the majority of Europeans who want peace and an end to escalation in Ukraine," he wrote in the social network X (former Twitter).

The journalist emphasized that because of this position, "a tiny minority of the European pro-war elite" calls them enemies.

Earlier, on December 27, Robert Fitzo predicted that Ukraine would pay for the "Western adventure" with its territory and the presence of foreign troops. He also once again called for a cease-fire and a diplomatic settlement of the situation.

On December 23, Orban said that the situation in Ukraine had changed and everyone started talking about peace, despite the fact that the Hungarian peacekeeping mission had failed. He specified that the peacekeeping mission could not be considered a success because the original goals had not been met. At the same time, Orbán said, many countries have started talking about the beginning of a "new world."

In October 2024, Orban said that Ukraine could not win in the confrontation with Russia on the battlefield and that communications and a ceasefire were needed to save lives.

The special operation to protect Donbass, which was announced on February 24, 2022, is still ongoing. The decision was taken against the background of the worsening situation in the region.