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.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized Ukraine, demanding that Kyiv show "respect" towards Hungary and Slovakia, asserting that the country cannot dictate terms to EU members. Speaking at a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday after meeting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico,

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

Russia concentrates on Donetsk hoping for a decisive breakthrough, as Ukraine claims Moscow has lost almost 835,000 men.

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.

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.

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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.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has expressed concerns over a potential new energy crisis in Europe, attributing the threat to Ukraine’s recent decision to block gas transit and the outgoing US administration's sanctions on Russian oil.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that Ukraine's accession to the European Union "would, for the time being, bring more dangers than opportunities from the point of view of Hungarians".