Zelensky's speech at the Budapest summit was not officially broadcast; he spoke after Orbán.

President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech in Budapest was not shown on the official stream of the European Political Community summit. The President of Ukraine spoke second at the summit, following Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and just before French President Emmanuel Macron.

In contrast, the speeches of Orban and Macron were broadcast live and made available online. When asked about the lack of broadcast for Zelensky's speech, a representative of the Hungarian organizers stated that his address "was not public."

Ukrainian officials refuted this claim, emphasizing that all speeches by the President of Ukraine are always public. They stated that there were no requests from the Ukrainian side to limit this broadcast.

What Zelensky discussed at the summit

On November 7, President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the European Political Community summit. He emphasized that peace through strength is the only path to stability in Europe. He also stressed that Ukraine will not agree to "concessions" to Putin, as this poses a threat to all of Europe. Additionally, he noted that U.S. support is crucial for strengthening Europe, and vice versa. Zelensky further stated that Russia seeks global dominance, not just territorial gains.

The Ukrainian leader also declared that since the July summit of the European Political Community (EPC), there has been a significant escalation of the war by Russia – involving North Korean troops. Prior to the summit, he mentioned that Ukraine and Hungary are working on a bilateral document. Kyiv aims to formalize Budapest's readiness not to block NATO invitations. Overall, the agreement is intended to align their positions on various contentious issues, including national minorities.