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Borrell to convene meeting of EU foreign ministers to boycott Hungary summit – Politico

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is set to organize a competing meeting for foreign ministers, effectively boycotting Hungary's planned summit during its EU presidency.

byMaria Tril

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MEP Hayer criticizes Hungary for Orbán’s visits and calls for sanctions

"It is time to put an end to Viktor Orbán's dishonest presidency in the EU Council," she emphasized.

byOrysia Hrudka

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How China derailed Ukraine’s NATO membership invitation at the Washington summit

As Allies meet in Washington, paradoxically, China, not Russia, has become Ukraine's key concern in the Ukraine NATO membership debate.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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European Commission, Baltic PMs question Hungary’s EU presidency role after Moscow meeting

Baltic leaders have strongly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Moscow, calling it a blow to EU unity and trust in Hungary's EU Council presidency.

byMaria Tril

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Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán officially arrives in Moscow

The European Union has explicitly stated that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does not represent the bloc during his visit to Moscow.

byMaria Tril

Orbán meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv while Hungarian FM calls Lavrov

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Orbán meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv while Hungarian FM calls Lavrov

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Budapest initiated the call, where both sides praised their "political dialogue."

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Hungarian PM Orbán offers Zelenskyy to consider ceasefire to speed up peace talks

Hungarian PM Orbán visits Kyiv, suggests ceasefire with Russia to President Zelenskyy. They discuss EU cooperation, Peace Summit participation, bilateral relations, and opening the first Ukrainian school in Hungary.

byYuri Zoria

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán.

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Hungarian PM Orbán arrives in Kyiv

Hungarian PM Orbán makes his first official visit to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy to discuss European peace and bilateral relations.

byYuri Zoria

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Hungary wants to redirect its European Peace Facility funds away from Ukraine aid

Hungary's imminent EU Council presidency from July 1 will see intensified communication with Ukraine, but it upholds its position against providing military support through the European Peace Facility, Orbán's advisor says.

byYuri Zoria

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Hungary won’t block EU-Ukraine talks despite disagreement

Putin's ally, Hungarian PM Orbán, promises not to block Ukraine's EU accession talks despite criticizing the process and claiming that Ukrainian borders "have not been clarified in practice."

byYuri Zoria

ukraine's fm dmytro kuleba (l) eu high representative josep borrell (r)

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EU seeks to sidestep Hungary’s veto in sending Russian frozen assets profits to Ukraine

The EU proposes a legal workaround to use profits from Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine support, circumventing Hungary's opposition, after Budapest abstained from earlier agreement. This could facilitate a $50 billion G7 loan and EU weapons purchases for Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Credit: nato.int

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NATO aims to prevent Hungary from blocking new scheme to fund Ukrainian army

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that the coordination of assistance to the Ukrainian army by the alliance is possible, despite the position of Hungary on the matter.

byBenjamin Looijen

The EU and Ukraine flags in front of the Building of the European Parliament. Photo: europarl.europa.eu

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Hungary is blocking EU accession talks for Ukraine at ambassadors meeting

Hungary is obstructing the approval of the negotiation framework for Ukraine's EU accession, citing concerns over national minority rights.

byOlena Mukhina

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Politico: Brussels push to start Ukraine’s EU membership talks in June

EU diplomats are planning to start formal negotiations on Ukraine's membership by 25 June.

byOlena Mukhina

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DW: China’s Xi Jinping meets Orban, Putin’s closest ally among EU leaders, in Hungary

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomed Xi.

byOlena Mukhina

President Xi Jinping Meets with French President Emmanuel

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AP: Emmanuel Macron holds talks Xi Jinping amid spy, trade crises, and Russia’s war

Xi's visit to France signals an attempt to strengthen economic and political ties with the EU, with Xi pledging to suspend aid to Moscow.

byOlena Mukhina

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La Repubblica: NATO may consider sending its troops to Ukraine if Russia crosses two red lines, sources say

NATO countries may potentially deploy troops to Ukraine in two cases, said the newspaper.

byOlena Mukhina

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Czech foreign minister warns Putin’s aggression threatens Europe’s stability

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, speaking alongside his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó at a press conference in Budapest, issued a stark warning about the war in Ukraine and its implications on Europe's future.

byOlena Mukhina

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Hungary to block EU’s €1.5 billion aid for Ukraine, claiming “witch-hunt” against Hungarian companies

Hungarian FM says Hungary will block a 1.5 billion euro EU aid package to Ukraine, claiming an alleged 'witch-hunt' against Hungarian companies in Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

Orban's Gambit: why Russia and Hungary secretly moved Ukrainian POWs to Budapest

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Orban’s gambit: why Russia and Hungary secretly moved Ukrainian POWs to Budapest

In a murky 2023 episode, Russia transferred 11 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary, saying they had Hungarian roots, without telling Kyiv.

byYevheniia Martyniuk