Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing and referred to the war in Ukraine as a "military operation" rather than calling it a "war", justifying this by saying Russia has not declared war.
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Orbán called the war against Ukraine a "special operation" at a meeting with Putin because Russia apparently has not declared war
Orbán said he is willing to use the word "war" the next time he meets Putin if he needs it
Orbán does not plan to hold a bilateral meeting with Putin in the near future
Orban was the only EU leader to travel to China in October where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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