The EU leadership believes that they will find a way to reach an agreement with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán so that he does not block the actual start of negotiations with Ukraine on joining the European Union.

The European Union (EU) hopes to reach an agreement with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to avoid blocking the start of actual negotiations on integration between Ukraine and the bloc, according to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

The economic difficulties facing the Hungarian leader with will further undermine his ability to hijack — let alone drive — the EU’s agenda.

Regarding NATO, the Hungarian PM stated unequivocally that Ukraine’s membership in NATO is currently not on the agenda and will not be for the foreseeable future. Responding to a journalist’s question, he explained that there will never be unanimous agreement on this issue. He went on to describe discussions around Ukraine’s NATO membership as a

Comments came after angry complaints from Slovakia and Hungary over Kyiv’s refusal to renew transit of Russian gas.

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

On Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on the EU to intervene in a gas dispute that his country has with Ukraine. He said Kyiv’s decision to halt the transit of Russian gas ...

The European Union does not have the financial means to admit Ukraine into the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated during a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Mr. Orban later shared a segment of this press briefing on his social media.

The European Union will moved forward with a renewal on Russian sanctions after a deal was struck with Hungary, according to multiple reports.

Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban urges the EU to persuade Ukraine to resume Russian gas transit, amid debates on extending sanctions against Russia. The sanctions renewal requires unanimity among EU members,

The sanctions target trade, finance, energy, technology, industry, transport and luxury goods and include a ban on seaborne crude oil.