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Viktor Orban, Putin's closest ally and friend in Europe, has stated that he does not want there to be a common border between Hungary and Russia. Orban has expressed his satisfaction with the existence of a territory “called Ukraine” between Hungary and Russia. (1/2)

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https://abouthungary.hu/blog/pm-orban-if-we-defend-our-homeland-we-defend-our-families

This article provides the same cited comment about Orban saying Ukraine remains as a buffer between Russia and Hungary. He also states that Hungary has peace plans while Russia has war plans.
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I like your answer, but I think that it could be substantiated by a second credible source or some conflicting evidence. Also, I am unfamiliar with this source -- what do you know about its bias?
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This article makes it sound like Orban said this quote in an interview with "Hetek," presumably some news organization. Your fact check might be stronger if you could find the primary source of the interview.
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I really like your answer but I also think it could use some more of an explanation and background. I think having more evidence could make your comment even stronger but overall I really do like your response. It's crazy that even though they were one of Russia's great ally's and they still don't want to share a border.
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The claim that Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, a close friend and ally of Vladimir Putin, said that he is glad Russia doesn’t share a border with Hungary is misleading and a false statement.

According to multiple sources including  Meduza News, a Russian and English News outlet; Orbán states that “Russia has already won the war” and to think otherwise is foolish. Orbán hopes that the country of Ukraine is split into three separate sections: a Russian zone, a demilitarized zone, and a Western zone. Although that statement is biased toward the Russians. MSN, a neutral news source from the United States, stemming from The Guardian, a British News outlet writing on the Copenhagen Summit stating that Orbán also spoke on the fact that Ukraine should not be let into the EU as it only sparks more conflict and war. A Ukrainian news outlet backs up both of the outlets' claims, stating the same thing. None of this evidence claims that Orbán ever commented on the idea that Ukraine is a buffer between the two countries.

The cited comment used in the claim, "it's strategically better for us if Ukraine remains a buffer between Hungary and Russia" is originating from an unsubstantiated Hungarian blog. An article from Daily News Hungary backs up the evidence that Orbán spoke about Ukraine’s EU membership but speaks nothing about Ukraine as a potential buffer zone.

The statement that Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s Prime Minister spoke on the idea that he is glad Ukraine is a potential buffer between Russia and Hungary is false and made up. 

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