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Zelenskyy: Ukraine Will Join EU Despite Hungary's Opposition

10/7/2025

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Ukraine will join European Union with or without Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Zelenskyy says.
Orbán responds that no country can blackmail its way into the European Union (EU); consensus is unanimous.
Péter Szijjártó says the decision lies with the EU, not Ukraine.
Public opinion in Hungary is divided, with polls showing significant opposition and fears of a 2030 accession.

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Ukraine will join European Union with or without Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Zelenskyy says.
Orbán responds that no country can blackmail its way into the European Union (EU); consensus is unanimous.
Péter Szijjártó says the decision lies with the EU, not Ukraine.
Public opinion in Hungary is divided, with polls showing significant opposition and fears of a 2030 accession.