 And before that, he was in Kiev for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. All of this comes after Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the European Union at the start of the month. Orbán has said Hungary is one of the few countries that can still talk to all parties in the Ukraine conflict. China has been trying to position itself as a peace broker, too. In May, Xi visited Budapest, and the two countries elevated their ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership.