00:00What are the European leaders calling for and why has Hungary and why is it the only country not to sign the EU statement on Ukraine?
00:10Essentially, as far as the European Union's position is concerned when it comes to these peace talks and achieving a lasting, meaningful peace for Ukraine,
00:21there are really three pillars to consider. The first is that they are supportive of a meaningful dialogue, have been supportive of transatlantic unity in finding a diplomatic solution,
00:34support for Ukraine, as well as putting further pressure on Russia.
00:39The concern from some in Brussels, some European leaders, is what this meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
00:49will mean for all three of those pillars. Some analysts I've been speaking to in recent days really see Donald Trump as somewhat of a momentum gauge.
01:00Obviously, we know that several months ago, the ire of the US President was against Vladimir Zelensky.
01:05We remember that incredibly explosive blow up between the two leaders in the Oval Office earlier this year.
01:13In recent days, though, Donald Trump has been critical of Russia's president, even threatening further sanctions.
01:20There are fears here in Brussels that the pendulum could swing again after this face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin and the US President.
01:29So that'll be something that European leaders will be keen to stress to Donald Trump, that that should not happen.
01:36When it comes to Hungary's position, well, they have consistently been an outlier.
01:39They've called for more peace talks, for more face-to-face discussions with Russia, have been against the notion of more sanctions on Moscow.
01:48The message from Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, very simple indeed.
01:53He says that the EU shouldn't be setting conditions on these talks between the Russian and US leaders, talks that the EU simply wasn't invited to.
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