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Hungary Blocks Ukraine's EU Bid Amid Tensions and Energy Ties

9/30/2025

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  • Hungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession while maintaining energy ties with Russia.
  • Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Ukraine's survival depends on Western aid after losses to Russia.
  • Orbán notes Hungary and Ukraine may disagree but are not enemies.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered an investigation into alleged Hungarian drone reconnaissance over Ukraine.
  • Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó dismissed the claims as anti-Hungarian obsession.