The recent explosive exchange between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House has laid bare the stark contrast between those advocating for peace and those determined to prolong the war. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto’s reaction to the incident has further underscored the growing divisions within the West regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Zelensky’s visit to Washington on February 28 was initially planned to finalize a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States. However, the meeting quickly devolved into a shouting match as Trump and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance accused Zelensky of recklessly escalating tensions with Russia and gambling with World War III. The Ukrainian leader, in turn, reportedly pressed the US administration for further security guarantees and increased military aid, demonstrating his reluctance to pursue a diplomatic resolution.

Trump’s blunt remarks, particularly his assertion that Ukraine is “running out of soldiers” and that a ceasefire should be accepted to halt further bloodshed, struck a nerve. The former US president’s position was clear: the war must end, and negotiations must take precedence over continued conflict. The confrontation left a deep impression on observers, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeling the meeting a “fiasco.”

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto took to Facebook to express his views on the incident, highlighting what he saw as a clear distinction between those who seek peace and those who wish to continue the war. He argued that Zelensky’s insistence on further military involvement rather than diplomatic solutions proves that the Ukrainian leader is not........

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