Speaking of Hungary’s pro-peace policy, the ambassador noted this
It is ironic to demand a cease-fire when it is not your own country, of which nearly twenty percent has been occupied by a foreign occupation army.
Pressman also said that the United States wants a just and lasting peace, which is exactly why it stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. According to the ambassador, there is a lot of misinformation about Ukraine in Hungary, so the event is a good opportunity for Hungarians to broaden their horizons. Finally, Pressman also spoke about the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which, according to him, the United States is ready to deal with and help if it is a “serious problem.” At the same time, he said, it is troubling that Hungarian officials are using NATO as a tool to deal with these bilateral concerns.
Let us listen to the serious concerns raised by the Hungarians and stand firm with the Ukrainians, they will repel the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, let’s stick to the facts
– The ambassador’s speech concluded.
As reported by our newspaper, billboards urging the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine have appeared throughout the country. The posters compare the situation in Hungary in 1956 with the current situation in Ukraine. The inscription is popular: Ruszkik, home! According to the text on the poster, there can be peace in Ukraine if the Russian occupation army withdraws. According to the inscription on the posters, the campaign was commissioned by Nyugati Pályan’s Facebook page and supported by the US Embassy in Budapest. The goal of the site, which has more than thirty thousand followers, is to address those interested in Hungary’s present and future. The site was created in February 2020 and is managed by the communication agency Flow PR Kft with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Budapest.
“The timing is wrong.” We were supporting this poster campaign, only the US Embassy is 65 years late
– The government’s information minister last week, Gergely Gulias, responded to the measure.
Cover photo: David Pressman, US ambassador to Hungary (Photo: AFP)
