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Zelensky, Orban Have ‘Frank’ Talk Amidst Ukraine’s EU Membership Concerns

The conversation between the heads of the two nations came amidst Ukraine’s uncertain bid for EU candidacy, with Hungary likely to torpedo both EU and US support for Ukraine.

By Leo Chiu

Dec. 11, 2023

War in Ukraine

Macron Hosts Hungary's Orban In Bid to Break Ukraine Deadlock

The EU wants to agree on new financial aid and starting EU membership talks with Kyiv at next week's summit but fears Orban could stand in the way.

By AFP

Dec. 8, 2023

War in Ukraine

OPINION: What Is Orban’s Problem With Ukraine?

Orban seems set on dealing Ukraine a double whammy: he has warned that he will veto plans for the EU to give Kyiv a green light on EU accession, along with EUR50bn in funding for 2024-27.

By Timothy Ash

Dec. 6, 2023

Hungary

EU Could Release 10bn Euros of Frozen Hungary Funds

Viktor Orban who has maintained close ties to Russia is threatening to use his EU summit veto to block aid to his war-torn neighbour and stop Ukraine’s bid to join the bloc.

By AFP

Dec. 1, 2023

Ukraine

Eurotopics: Orbán Threatens to Block Ukraine Policy

A selection from what European papers are saying.

By Eurotopics

Nov. 29, 2023

Poland

Border Service Responds to BBC Report on Ukrainian Draft Dodgers

Since the imposition of martial law, units of the State Border Service have apprehended 16,700 Ukrainian citizens attempting illegal border crossings.

By Kyiv Post

Nov. 17, 2023

Will Budapest Block Ukraine’s Path to Joining the EU?

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Hungary

Will Budapest Block Ukraine’s Path to Joining the EU?

Budapest, which has maintained friendly relations with the Kremlin despite its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has categorically opposed Ukraine's EU membership.

By Viktoriia Stepanenko

Nov. 11, 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine’s EU Membership Report Card Expected Nov. 8

The European Commission decision would inform a mid-December EU summit, where leaders would vote on entering formal membership talks with Ukraine.

By Jeremy Dirac

Oct. 24, 2023

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War in Ukraine

Orban Calls Russia’s Ukraine Invasion a ‘Military Operation’ While Meeting Putin

Orban spoke about Russia’s “military operation” in Ukraine during bilateral talks with Putin in China, where they both arrived for the international forum on the Chinese "Belt and Road" initiative.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 18, 2023

Russia

Orbán: Hungary Will Be China’s ‘Trusted Friend and Partner’ in the EU

The Hungarian Prime Minister’s visit to China’s Belt and Road Forum signifies deepening ties between the two nations.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 17, 2023

Ukraine

'Difficult Questions' Before Ukraine EU Membership Talks: Orban

Ukraine applied for EU membership just days after Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022, and received candidacy status several months later in a strong signal of support from Brussels.

By AFP

Sept. 29, 2023

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Poland

OPINION: What to Do With Ukraine’s Grain Exports

The diplomatic spat between Ukraine and Poland – close allies in their resistance to Russian aggression – over grain exports threatens to poison an otherwise solid alliance. It must be resolved.

By Anders Aslund

Sept. 22, 2023