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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.
