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Orban's "peacemaking" visit to Putin: the reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently made a controversial visit to Russian President   Vladimir Putin, calling it a "peacekeeping" mission. This trip caused a significant negative reaction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, which claims that Orbán's actions violate an important diplomatic principle. One-way visit Orban's visit to Moscow took place without prior consultations with Ukraine, which was sharply condemned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (MFA). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that this action violates the essential diplomatic principle of "no decisions regarding Ukraine without Ukraine", which is a cornerstone of international negotiations regarding the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Diplomatic principles and violations The principle of "no decisions regarding Ukraine without Ukraine" states that any discussions or agreements regarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity