Trump and Orban also discussed the war in Ukraine on Friday – their first formal talks since Trump returned to power – including the possibility of holding talks with Putin.<\/p>\n
“He [Orban] understands Putin and knows him very well… I think that Viktor feels we’re going to get that war ended in the not-too-distant future”, Trump said.<\/p>\n
The Hungarian leader, meanwhile, said only their two nations truly wanted peace in Ukraine. <\/p>\n
“All the other governments prefer to continue the war because many of them think that Ukraine can win on the front line, which is a misunderstanding of the situation.”<\/p>\n
Trump asked him: “So you would say that Ukraine cannot win that war?” To which Orban replied: “You know, a miracle can happen.”<\/p>\n
Aside from the issue of oil and gas sanctions, Hungary’s export-driven car industry has been hit by Trump’s tariffs on European goods, adding to an already weak economy. <\/p>\n
Despite frequent clashes with EU leaders over migration, democracy, and the rule of law, Trump urged Europe to “respect this leader very, very strongly because he’s been right on immigration.”<\/p>\n
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