politics
April 9, 2026
Waiting for Ukraine talks, Putin-Orban transcript leak: what Kremlin said
The Kremlin hopes that Washington pays more attention to Ukraine talks soon, Dmitry Peskov noted
TL;DR
- The leaked transcript of the Putin-Orban conversation does not create discord between Moscow and Budapest and portrays Orban as a pragmatic leader protecting Hungary's interests.
- The Kremlin dislikes private conversations being leaked and believes the EU is collaborating with political forces opposing Orban's re-election.
- Ukraine and Iranian settlements are indirectly related due to American negotiators' involvement in the latter, and Moscow hopes for increased US attention to Ukraine talks.
- Moscow appreciates US peacemaking efforts on the Ukrainian track, particularly from President Trump.
- The Kremlin advocates for diplomacy in the Middle East and welcomed the truce between the US and Iran, hoping for direct negotiations.
- The Kremlin sees the decision not to pursue armed escalation and to avoid hitting peaceful or economic installations in Iran as very important.
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