Orban tells Putin he is ready to help Russia in any way possible

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone. During the call, Orban told Putin he was prepared to offer "every conceivable" form of help and even described himself as a "mouse" ready to assist the Russian "lion."

Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held separate diplomatic calls. He spoke with his Chinese counterpart and with Iran's deputy foreign minister, Arakchi, about the situation in the Middle East.