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Orbán-Putin phone call transcript leaked: Hungary-mouse will help Russian-lion “in any matter” – updated
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Bloomberg has revealed the transcript of the full Orbán-Putin phone conversation from 17 October. Orbán told Putin a Hungarian folk tale about a mouse that helps a lion, comparing it to Hungary’s support for Russia on European and global issues.
Orbán-Putin call: Hungary-mouse helps Russia-lion
Bloomberg has hidden the transcript behind a paywall, but Hungarian outlet Telex has translated and published it. According to the document revealed by Bloomberg, there was much courtesy during the phone call between Orbán and Putin. Apart from small talk about sports and health, the two leaders discussed a possible American-Russian summit in Budapest following Putin’s visit to Alaska.
They talked in detail about who would organise the possible meeting in Budapest, and Putin said he would always remain at Orbán’s disposal, calling the Prime Minister “my dear Viktor”.
“Yesterday our friendship rose to such a high level that I can help in any way,” Prime Minister Orbán reportedly replied to Putin. “In any matter where I can be of assistance, I am at your service.” He compared Hungary’s readiness to help Russia to a folk tale in which a mouse helps a lion.
Ukraine, Trump, friendship
Orbán said the more friends they make, the easier it will be to resist their enemies.
Putin spoke highly of Hungary’s “independent and flexible” stance towards the war in Ukraine. That is why he said Budapest was the only European location acceptable for organising a meeting with Trump.
Later, they praised Trump’s negotiation and dealmaking skills.
Bloomberg verified the transcript with an official who has knowledge of the details of the phone conversation.
Orbán replied to Polish PM Tusk’s criticism
“It’s true. I spoke with Putin about ending the war and organising a USA-Russia peace summit in Budapest. What have you done for peace?” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote on X, responding to a post by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Tusk had written in his own X post on Tuesday: “Orbán told Putin that he is at his disposal on all issues.” The Polish prime minister then asked President Karol Nawrocki and Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party and former prime minister, whether they also supported Orbán in this.
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Damn it! Looks like After octuber 1956 Hungarians got in love from the russians
That is what mature and experienced heads of states do.. they talk to each other, not stop oil from flowing in pipes or attempt to destroy vital pipelines or use billions in Euro’s as blackmail to expose a twisted gender stupidity on a population etc etc etc. Talk avoids wars period!!!. Well done Viktor..keep talking Hungary to peace and prosperity. GOD BLESS YOU.
I agree with you, talking and negotiating is vital but all the other comments are full on nonsense bias.
I agree, Dear Kalman, but, that said, there are still a lot of simple-minded Hungarians, particularly in the educated city-slicker class, who can easily be manipulated by such a crass and overt mind-control tactic.
The Western Elite are serious about getting rid of Viktor, and it seems like Fidesz did not properly prepare for this.
As I have said for months – the obvious way to deal with Magyar is to reveal his communications with The Western Elite.
That, and only that tactic, will blunt this.
What else is necessary for people to believe that Orban works for Putin who is the existential threat to Europe? I can see by posts that some are like the monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. Hopefully the Hungarian public is smart enough to see what’s going on.