Hungary’s Viktor Orban meets China's Xi in mission to end Russia-Ukraine war; White House concerned

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing branded a "peace mission" by the European leader. Orban's trip to China comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine expected to dominate discussions, and follows surprise visits by the Hungarian premier to Russia and Ukraine in the past week. The United States said it was concerned by the meeting between Orban and Xi, with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby saying the trip "certainly doesn't seem to be productive in terms of trying to get things done in Ukraine".
Source: Reuters
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[@tarunbasu2526]

Orban seems to be the most able person in Europe who has atleast tried to find a solution to end this war .

[@francisheperi4180]

Bravo Viktor! Admire Xi, a man of quiet determination.

[@josephgaribaldi4340]

"...it certainly does not seem to be productive in terms of ..." (prolonging a lost cause, disastrous failure)