We must support the Ukrainian initiative...; it ensures a process that can lead to lasting peace,” said Stoltenberg. “Of course, the Ukrainians, as the main victims of the full-scale invasion, must ultimately decide which terms are acceptable.

Kyiv — which views Orbán's constant overtures to Moscow and pushback against support for Ukraine as hostile — is on a peace-through-victory campaign of its own and might not have any interest in hearing out Russia's demands any time soon.

China and Brazil on Friday pressed ahead with an effort to gather developing countries behind a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's dismissal of the initiative as serving Moscow's interests.

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine in its third year, the two sides to the conflict remain far apart on any future path to peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is pursuing a "victory plan", while Russian President Vladimir Putin says any negotiations can only begin if Kyiv abandons vast swaths of territory and drops its bid to join NATO.

Outgoing NATO chief’s call comes as Switzerland also expresses ‘interest’ in the latest initiative by China and Brazil.

Ukraine’s foreign minister discusses minority rights with Hungary According to the outlet, the summit is intended to continue Orbán's "peace mission." While preparing this plan, Orbán held "intensive negotiations" with China and Brazil to organize the peace summit.