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Hungary
Budapest, which has maintained friendly relations with the Kremlin despite its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has categorically opposed Ukraine's EU membership.
Nov. 11, 2023
Ukraine
The European Commission decision would inform a mid-December EU summit, where leaders would vote on entering formal membership talks with Ukraine.
Oct. 24, 2023
War in Ukraine
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.
Oct. 18, 2023
Russia
The Hungarian Prime Minister’s visit to China’s Belt and Road Forum signifies deepening ties between the two nations.
Oct. 17, 2023
Ukraine
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.
Sep. 29, 2023
Poland
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.
Sep. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
A year and a half into the Russian invasion, Kyiv seeks to ease frosty relations with its western neighbour Hungary
Aug. 26, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Steps up Criticism of Budapest for its Collusion with Russia Concerning Ukrainian POWs.
Jun. 24, 2023
War in Ukraine
Despite being a member of both the EU and NATO, Hungary appears to side with Russia. It is now time for Hungary to prove with whom it wants to be.
Jun. 23, 2023
Russia
Hungarian authorities have been very cagey about their involvement in the release of Ukrainian POWs held by Russia.
Jun. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Hungary has sought to maintain close ties with the Kremlin despite its invasion of Ukraine.
Jun. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
Hungary continues to cause problems within EU's common funding in support of Ukraine.
May. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
American Ambassador concerned about “continued eagerness of Hungarian leaders to expand and deepen ties with the Russian Federation despite Russia’s ongoing brutal aggression”.
Apr. 13, 2023
Hungary
Hungary continues its kid-glove approach to Putin, refusing to uphold an arrest warrant issued by a court whose founding statute Budapest had signed and ratified.
Mar. 24, 2023
War in Ukraine
PM Viktor Orban has nursed close ties with both Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko and, while voicing condemnation of Russia’s full-scale invasion, has not mentioned Putin by name.
Feb. 13, 2023
Last week, Viktor Orban made his first wartime visit to Kyiv. Just three days later, he met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Jul. 7