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‘Military operation’ in Ukraine is not a war, says Orban
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not a war, Viktor Orban has claimed.
The Hungarian prime minister referred to the conflict as a “military operation” –Vladimir Putin’s preferred term – during an end-of-year press conference.
“There was no declaration of war between the two countries,” he said. “When Russia declares war then there will be war.
“We should be happy that war was not declared, because then there will be general mobilisation in Russia. I don’t wish this on anyone.”
Mr Orban has repeatedly referred to the war in Ukraine as a “military operation”, not a war.
Finland agrees new £91m aid package for Ukraine
Finland has announced a new £91million ($116m) military aid pakacge for Ukraine.
The Nordic country’s defence ministry did not disclose what would be delivered “for operational reasons and in order to guarantee the safe delivery of the aid”.
“Finland is committed to supporting Ukraine in both the short and long term,” defence minister Antti Hakkanen said.
The country has given £1.39 billion ($1.76bn) of military aid to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.
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