European Union, Russia and Hungary

Hungary, Slovakia threaten EU unity on Russia, Ukraine ahead of key summit
Leaders of Slovakia and Hungary on March 1 threatened to block EU statements during a key summit next week unless the bloc calls for an immediate ceasefire and launches talks with Russia. European Council President Antonio Costa called a meeting of EU leaders on March 6 to discuss defense spending,
Hungarians will decide whether Ukraine can join the European Union, Orbán says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hungary will be the one to decide whether Ukraine is able to achieve its hopes of joining the European Union in the future, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Saturday in an escalation of his adversarial posture toward Hungary’s war-ravaged neighbor.
Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to start direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine and drop plans for a joint declaration at an extraordinary EU summit next week,
Orban opposes Ukraine's EU accession, claiming it would 'destroy' Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reiterated his opposition to Ukraine's accession to the European Union on Feb. 28, warning that it would "destroy" Hungary, the country's public broadcaster Hirado reported.
Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has demanded the EU begin “direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire” in the war against Ukraine. Orban also said he opposed efforts
Orbán claims Ukraine's EU admission will ruin Hungary's economy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes that Ukraine's joining the European Union is unthinkable here and now and could destroy the Hungarian economy, according to Hungarian Radio Kossuth. Specifically,
Why is Hungary’s Viktor Orban cozying up to both Putin and Trump?
His position has given the former Warsaw Pact nation — which has a population only slightly larger than New Jersey — an outsized role in European diplomacy.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry outlines expectations for new ambassador to Hungary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects that Fedir Shandor, Ukraine's new ambassador to Hungary, who recently assumed office, ...
Europe Is Left With Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine
European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump ...
Ukraine considering deal to give US $500B in natural resources after pressure from Washington
The progress came after days of negotiations and pressure from Washington to reach a deal, which would propel an end to ...
"No to Ukrainian oppression!" — in Hungary urged to fight for autonomy in Transcarpathia
The Hungarian socio-political movement "Mi Khazank" (from Hungarian — "Our Motherland") called on the Hungarian government to ...
Hungary will not agree to the extension of sanctions on Russian individuals-Foreign Minister
Hungary will not consent to rushing ahead with the extension of sanction on Russian individuals at the European Union's ...
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Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals
Farmers from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia join Czech-led demonstrations, rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to ...