Hungary's Orbán disavows EU statement on Trump's Ukraine peace push

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "The European Union underlines the inherent right of Ukraine to choose its own destiny and will continue supporting Ukraine on its path towards EU membership."
50% : The declaration, issued by EU leaders on Tuesday, said international borders must not be changed by force, and any "just and lasting peace" must uphold international law, including the principles of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
42% : Orbán is also seen as a close ally of Trump, who will host Putin in the US state of Alaska on Friday for talks on Ukraine.
37% : The prime minister has previously forced the lifting of EU sanctions on certain Russian individuals.
36% : " He said it was "sad enough that the EU has been forced to the side," adding: "It can only get worse if we were to give instructions from the sidelines.
30% : Trump has framed the meeting as an attempt to move closer to ending the fighting, and last week spoke of "swapping" portions of territory.

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