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Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, has been at the center of controversy due to his recent statements on EU relations and Ukraine's sovereignty. Orban accuses the EU of refusing negotiations with Putin, while arguing that Hungary's destiny lies alongside Russia, not within an EU containing Ukraine. His comments have drawn criticism from multiple fronts, including Germany and Ukraine, which view Orban's pro-Russian stance as detrimental to European unity. Budapest's strategic alignment with Russia is evident in its continued reliance on Russian energy and its veto on Ukraine's EU accession. Orban's rhetoric reflects a broader geopolitical divide, as Hungary navigates its position between the EU's policies and its historical ties with Russia.

What is Viktor Orban's position towards the European Union's relationship with Ukraine?

Viktor Orban has expressed reservations about Ukraine's inclusion in the EU, citing Hungary's preference to align with Russia. This stance has led to tensions within the EU as Hungary often vetoes EU statements and actions regarding Ukraine. The Hungarian government suggests that public opinion largely opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU.

How has Hungary's relationship with Russia influenced its energy policies?

Hungary's reliance on Russian energy resources remains significant under Orban's leadership. Despite EU attempts to curtail Russian energy imports, Hungary continues to import oil and gas from Russia, arguing there are no viable alternatives. The economic implications of severing ties with Russian energy are believed to be too severe for Hungary at this time.

Why is Hungary's position on Ukraine's sovereignty controversial?

Viktor Orban's statements on Ukraine’s sovereignty are controversial because they challenge the notion of Ukraine as an independent state. Orban suggests that Ukraine is not fully sovereign, which has fueled diplomatic strains with Ukraine and other EU countries that support Ukraine's territorial integrity amidst Russian aggression.

What actions has the European Union considered regarding Hungary's current policies?

The EU is contemplating reforms to decision-making processes to circumvent Hungary's vetoes on key issues such as sanctions against Russia. By shifting from unanimous to qualified majority voting, the EU seeks to advance collective policies despite Hungary's objections, particularly concerning Ukraine-related matters.

How have Hungarian-Ukrainian diplomatic relations been affected by recent events?

Diplomatic relations between Hungary and Ukraine have been strained due to multiple issues. Ukraine has reacted to pro-Russian sentiments and actions by Hungary, including accusations of airspace violations and Hungary's stance on Ukrainian EU membership, leading to retaliatory measures and heightened diplomatic tensions.

What is Hungary's stance on the use of drones in conflict scenarios?

Hungary has expressed its readiness to protect its airspace from incursions by foreign drones, notably from Russia. Prime Minister Orban declared that Hungary will shoot down any Russian drones violating their airspace, signaling a complex stance where Hungary must balance its security concerns against its diplomatic ties with Russia.

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Орбан заявив про перші кроки до миру під час візиту до Києва Orban on his visit to Kyiv: You will see first steps towards peace Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who arrived in Kyiv today for the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, announced "first steps" towards peace. 16 707 95 Previously in trend: War

Орбан прибуде до Києва Orban may visit Kyiv today - Guardian Today, 2 July 2024, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will pay a surprise visit to Kyiv. 4 716 45

Ольга Стефанішина Stefanishyna on Hungary’s 11 demands: We see success in relations with Orbán’s "specific" government The Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna believes that Kyiv managed to achieve success in relations with Hungary, despite the fact that Viktor Orban's government, in her words, is a "specific group of people". 3 580 44

угорщина,сійярто Szijjártó says Hungary wants to appeal against EU decision on €1.4bn in aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed that the EU had agreed to allocate €1.4 billion in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to military support for Ukraine, while also saying that Budapest intends to appeal the decision. 4 971 35

Заступник керівника Офісу президента Ігор Жовква PO: We hope for constructive position of Hungary on Ukraine’s accession to EU Kyiv hopes for "certain constructive positions" of Hungary on the issue of Ukraine's accession to the European Union. 613 8

Угорщина про свої пріоритети під час головування у Раді ЄС Hungary did not prioritise support for Ukraine during its EU Council presidency - media Hungary, which takes over the EU Council presidency on 1 July, has not included assistance to Ukraine in its priorities. In terms of EU enlargement, it also prefers the Western Balkans. 4 110 17

Мадяр Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar says that he is against sending weapons to Ukraine The political opponent of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is the de facto leader of the TISZA party, Peter Magyar, said that he supports Ukraine's right to defend its territory, but he is against his country providing Kyiv with weapons. 7 304 42

Орбан не вважає, що перемога України є необхідною 31 out of 32 NATO countries want to defeat Russians, but this is mistake - Orban Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does not consider Ukraine's victory in the war against the Russian Federation to be mandatory. 12 356 60 Previously in trend: War

нато,україна NATO approves plan to expand support for Ukraine after Hungary’s veto lifted - media North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Allies have adopted an "operational plan to increase support for Ukraine" after a long blockade by Hungary. The plan envisages a greater role for NATO in supplying weapons and training the Ukrainian military. 3 935 7

Угорщина не блокуватиме рішення НАТО щодо України Hungary will not participate in NATO’s decisions regarding Ukraine, but it will not block them either - Stoltenberg Hungary will not participate in NATO's decisions regarding aid to Ukraine. 2 903 21

Газ прорав кордон на Закарпатті GAZ-66 truck with black licence plates broke through Ukrainian-Hungarian border, 32 violators were detained in Hungary - journalist Glagola. PHOTO A GAZ-66 car with black military licence plates broke through the Ukrainian-Hungarian border - 32 people were detained in Hungary. This was reported by journalist Vitaliy Glagola on his Telegram channel, Censor.NET reports. 30 330 193

Глава МЗС Угорщини Петер Сійярто Hungary will participate in Global Peace Summit - Szijjártó Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Budapest would still go to the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland because the war in Ukraine "must end in negotiations." 3 531 32

орбан Austria supports depriving Hungary of right to vote in European Union Austria supported Belgium's call to start the procedure of depriving Hungary of its right to vote in the EU. 9 003 70 World

орбан,сійярто Belgium proposes to deprive Hungary of voting rights in EU Belgium proposes that EU member states' governments start the procedure of depriving Hungary of its voting rights. 13 034 58 World

Угорщина блокує рішення про початок переговорів щодо членства України в ЄС Hungary blocks decision to start negotiations with Ukraine on EU membership at meeting of ambassadors, - Jozwiak At the meeting of EU ambassadors, Hungary blocked the approval of the draft negotiation framework on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The reason is 11 bilateral issues regarding national minorities. 3 299 25 World

боррель,жозеп One of EU countries is blocking already reached agreements on assistance to Ukraine - Borrell There is currently no unanimity in the European Union on the purchase of weapons for Ukraine using the proceeds of frozen Russian assets. 10 268 32 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Україна та ЄС Belgium has confirmed its intention to start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to EU in June Belgium intends to hold an intergovernmental conference with Kyiv by the end of June regarding the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. 651 7 World

Орбан та Сі Цзіньпін Hungary supports Chinese peace plan for Ukraine - Orban Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced his support for China’s peace plan for the war in Ukraine. 14 347 126 World

Кемерон провів зустріч з Сіярто Cameron meets Szijjarto to discuss support for Ukraine British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto. The diplomats discussed, among other things, support for Ukraine. 1 719 8 World

Угорщина не видаватиме Україні втікачів від мобілізації Hungary will not extradite draft fugitives to Ukraine and will not allow "sending them to their deaths" - Deputy Prime Minister Szemien Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Szemien said that his country would not extradite fugitives from mobilisation to Ukraine, as it allegedly does not want them to be "sent to their deaths". 6 353 106 World

орбан Orban: West is one step away from sending troops to Ukraine Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Western countries are "one step away from sending their military to Ukraine." 17 043 84 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

угорщина New checkpoint to be opened on Ukrainian-Hungarian border, - Ministry of Reconstruction Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to open the Velyka Palad-Nagyhodos checkpoint for passenger vehicles and to allow the movement of empty trucks weighing more than 7.5 tonnes at the Luzhanka-Beregsurany checkpoint. 2 276 10 Incidents

угорщина,сійярто Sending Western troops to Ukraine is terrible risk of starting World War III, - Sijjarto Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticised French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, saying that "Russia cannot be defeated in this war". 4 888 51 Previously in trend: War

орбан Scandal in Hungary over audio recording of corruption in Orban’s government. PHOTOS Hungary has released an audio recording in which the voice of former Justice Minister Judit Varga is heard. The official allegedly confirms the conspiracy of Hungarian government officials to conceal corruption. 16 011 36 World

нацполіція Hungary to help Ukrainian experts identify war dead. VIDEO&PHOTOS Hungarian law enforcement officers will assist their Ukrainian colleagues in conducting DNA tests to identify the deceased. We are talking about the soldiers and civilians killed during the war with Russia. 1 456 9 Ukrainian Politics

четвірка,вишеградська Foreign Ministers of Visegrad Group are divided in opinion on military aid to Ukraine The Foreign Ministers of Visegrad Group agreed that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a violation of international law and that Ukraine’s territory should remain within its internationally recognized borders. At the same time, the ministers were not unanimous on military support for Ukraine. 8 844 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

угорщина,євросоюз Hungary will block use of frozen Russian assets for weapons for Ukraine - DW Hungary is going to block the proposal to transfer the profits from the frozen assets of the Russian Federation to purchase weapons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 9 370 68 World

орбан,трамп Orban after his meeting with Trump: World would become better place if he came back Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban praised US presidential candidate Donald Trump after their meeting. 4 960 69 Incidents

орбан,трамп Orban wants to meet with Trump to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine - Szijjarto Prime Minister Viktor Orban wants to meet with former US President Donald Trump to discuss how to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. 3 185 32 Previously in trend: War

нато,швеція Hungarian parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership application The Hungarian parliament ratified Sweden’s application for NATO membership, removing the last obstacle on the country’s path to membership. 3 857 28 World

орбан,угорщина On second anniversary of full-scale invasion of Russian Federation, Hungarian government called Ukraine and Russia for negotiations. The Hungarian government issued a statement on the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation and called on the parties to negotiate. At the same time, Hungary did not name the aggressor. 2 664 19 Previously in trend: War

сійярто Hungary will not block adoption of 13th package of EU sanctions against Russia - Szijjarto The Hungarian government will not block the adoption of the 13th package of EU sanctions against Russia. The sanctions package has been amended to reflect Budapest’s insistence. 4 071 29 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions

орбан,угорщина European market should be closed for Ukrainian agricultural products - Orban Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for a ban on Ukrainian agricultural products entering the European market. 12 012 78 World

Блокада кордону з Україною у Польщі State Border Guard Service: five checkpoints will be blocked on border with Poland, protests will be held in Hungary. LIST The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has clarified which checkpoints on the border with Poland and Hungary are expected to be blocked due to the planned protests. 2 520 26 World

угорщина Orban’s MPs boycott vote in Hungarian parliament on Sweden’s NATO membership MPs from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party boycotted a parliamentary session on Sweden’s accession to NATO, which will further slow down the country’s accession to the Alliance. 10 005 46 World

фермер,кордон,угорщина Hungarian farmers to protest against agricultural imports on Ukraine’s border on February 9 Next Friday, 9 February, Hungarian farmers are preparing to protest on the border with Ukraine near the town of Záhony against the EU’s extension of the preferential trade regime with Ukraine, particularly for grain. 3 053 31 World

орбан,угорщина Hungary will not have veto power in case of revision of decision to grant €50 billion to Ukraine in 2 years - Jozwiak Hungary will have no veto power if, in two years’ time, the European Council decides to reconsider the decision to provide Ukraine with funds from the €50 billion aid package. 8 340 34 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

орбан EU offers Orban compromise to approve €50 billion in aid to Ukraine - Politico EU leaders agree to a compromise with Hungary to approve €50 billion in financial aid to Ukraine and avoid a veto by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. 8 357 23 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

орбан There are no problems with "fatigue" from Ukraine. We are now tired of Orban - Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the "selfish game" of his Hungarian colleague Viktor Orbán. 6 365 27 World

орбан,сійярто Kuleba: Orban is not pro-Russian politician, but pro-Hungarian one Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he does not consider Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a pro-Russian politician. 9 500 114 World

кулеба Kuleba: Ukraine is ready for final resolution of dispute with Hungary over minority rights Ukraine intends to finally resolve the dispute with Hungary over the rights of national minorities. A special commission will work under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide "final certainty" in 10 days. 4 029 42 Ukrainian Politics

сійярто Hungary wants all rights its minority had before 2015 restored - Szijjártó While in Uzhhorod, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that since 2017, Ukraine had been adopting laws that "diminished the rights of the Hungarian minority". 10 932 87 Society

сіярто Before negotiations in Uzhhorod, Szijjarto honored fallen defenders of Ukraine. VIDEO Before the talks in Uzhhorod, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and his Ukrainian colleagues paid tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine 4 157 13 Previously in trend: War

орбан,балаж Hungary accuses EU of blackmail despite Budapest’s compromise on Ukraine Hungarian Prime Minister Balázs Orbán’s political director responded to the Financial Times’ article on possible sanctions against the country. 5 688 53 World

сійярто Kuleba and Yermak start negotiations with Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto in Uzhhorod. PHOTO Today, on 29 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto, arrived in Uzhhorod with his team. 9 036 124 Ukrainian Politics

Боєприпаси з КНДР Hungary’s Foreign Ministry explains why it did not condemn DPRK’s arms sales to Russia: "We were not provided with any evidence" State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Péter Sztárály said that Budapest had not received evidence of North Korea’s arms sales to Russia. 4 419 35 World

орбан,мішель EU leaders are ready to deprive Hungary of voting rights if Budapest blocks allocation of 50 billion euros for Ukraine - Politico If, at the EU summit in February, Hungary blocks the agreement on the allocation of 50 billion euros of aid to Ukraine, the EU can apply Article 7, depriving Budapest of the right to vote. 3 164 19 World

орбан Hungary will not block new EU military aid fund for Ukraine – Bloomberg Hungary will drop its objections to the creation of a €5 billion military aid fund for Ukraine, paving the way for an agreement to modernize the mechanism aimed at steady arms supplies to Ukraine. 7 442 43 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine