Levente Magyar, Deputy Hungarian Overseas Minister, prompt that Ukraine might have to think about giving up a fifth of its territory, citing Hungary’s cession of two-thirds of its land "for the sake of peace" after World Struggle I.
Supply: Magyar throughout a lecture in Paris, as reported by European Pravda, citing Hungarian information outlet Telex
Particulars: Magyar referenced the 1920 Treaty of Trianon and the territories Hungary misplaced after World Struggle I to recommend how, in his view, Ukraine may act to attain peace.
He stated that at the moment, Hungary was on the dropping facet and had solely two choices: both take up arms once more and commit collective suicide, or settle for the peace phrases, even when that meant dropping two-thirds of the nation.
He stated the then-government made the one cheap, although tragic, resolution – to protect at the very least a 3rd of the nation relatively than sacrifice every thing.
"Was it painful? After all it was. Now, Ukraine would want to surrender a fifth of its territory. I’m not saying precisely what Ukraine ought to do; it’s only that our expertise exhibits that peace can generally be painful. The query is what issues extra – preserving the nation’s viability or clinging to a couple thousand sq km," he stated.
The deputy international minister added that the danger of the struggle escalating and spreading will increase with every passing day.
"Peace is required at any price," Magyar concluded.
Background:
- On Friday, in response to Hungary’s actions, Ukraine barred entry to 3 senior Hungarian army officers.
- Hungarian Overseas Minister Péter Szijjártó subsequently questioned Ukraine’s future path in the direction of European Union accession.
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