Hungarian prime minister speaking with Bild's deputy chief editor Paul Ronzheimer in Budapest
Hungarian prime minister speaking with Bild's deputy chief editor Paul Ronzheimer in Budapest on July 7, 2024.
  • Hungary's prime minister said the war's next two or three months will be "far more brutal."
  • Viktor Orbán cited the volume of weapons, troops on the battlefield, and commitment on both sides.
  • He said he is on a "peace mission" tour to create a cease-fire to speed up peace talks.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the next two or three months on Ukraine's front lines before the US presidential elections will be "far more brutal" than they have ever been.

The Hungarian leader made the prediction in an interview Sunday with Axel Springer media outlets. Business Insider is owned by Axel Springer.