Orban: Europe excluded from peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, will ask Trump for a solution for Hungary

(Patria) - Europe is completely excluded from talks about its future security model and reconciliation in Ukraine, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for the Italian newspaper La Repubblica during his visit to that country, TASS reported.

"We have given complete control over the peace process (in Ukraine) to the Russians and the Americans. Unfortunately, we are not playing any role in it. Europe is completely out of the game. It is out of the game in terms of its future security model and future relations with the Russians and Ukrainians," Orban said, adding that "there is not much to discuss here".

Orban announced that he will soon visit Washington to discuss sanctions against Russian oil, which is key for Hungary, with US President Donald Trump.

"From Hungary's point of view, (the sanctions) were a mistake. We will always try to find a solution for Hungary," he added.

On October 22, the US Department of the Treasury blacklisted Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, along with their 34 subsidiaries.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Washington expects the restrictions to put significant pressure on Moscow regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the new US sanctions will not have a significant impact on the country's economic situation, but will harm bilateral relations.