Seeming bid for peace does come at a time when the war is not going well for the Russians and comes ahead of a peace parley being readied at Switzerland.

Ever since Putin launched a full-scale invasion into Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ), which Hungry is a part of, has stood by Ukraine and denounced Russia's "brutal and unlawful war of aggression." This has put Orbán in a tough spot, given that Hungary has maintained ties with Russia.

The Kremlin scolded NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday for suggesting alliance members should let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with Western weapons, and said it was clear that NATO was in a direct confrontation with Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and current Deputy Chair of Russia’s Security Council, has cautioned against the repercussions of potential U.S. strikes on Russian targets, responding to Poland's recent statements.

Russia is trying to make advances on the eastern frontline after Ukraine was forced to relocate some of its troops closer to Kharkiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raises concerns over possible prior agreements between Russia and other nations before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, labeling such actions as a betrayal.