AP: Orban says Hungary won’t block NATO support, but won’t send personnel or funds to Kyiv
The upcoming summit in Washington aims to establish a more robust and predictable system for aiding Ukraine amid Russian renewed offensives..
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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.
Financial Times: Orbán holds up Ukraine arms funding from frozen Russian assets
Hungary objects to proposal to fast-track up to €2bn worth of weapons for Kyiv, after months of debate on the issue within the European Union.
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.
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.
In rare outreach, Zelenskyy invites Hungary’s Orban to Global Peace Summit on Ukraine
Orban has openly opposed military aid to Kyiv while obstructing Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration bids.
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.
Trump and Orban exchange praise during Mar-a-Lago meeting
"He's a fantastic leader," Trump said about the Hungarian Prime Minister, who has urged the West to cut off financing for Ukraine
EU agrees on €50 bn aid for Ukraine after minor compromises with Hungary
After months of wrangling, Hungary backed down from vetoing the crucial package, and an annual veto scenario was avoided
European Parliament to vote on resolution on stripping Hungary of EU voting rights
The European Parliament is set to vote on the resolution on 18 January.
Bloomberg: Italian PM Meloni secretly urges Hungary’s Orban to unlock aid for Ukraine
In December 2023, Orban blocked €50 billion in aid for Ukraine. EU leaders will seek to reassess this issue during the emergency summit on 1 February.
Breaking the ice: What could Zelenskyy and Orban address in potential talks?
In early December, Ukraine's Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó agreed to collaborate on arranging this meeting.
“Putin at the table” as EU scrambles to persuade Orban at crucial summit
The EU's financial and political support for Ukraine is in the air as leaders settle in for long and difficult talks in Brussels, with a 20-30% chance of success
Putin’s Trojan horse? Orban’s veto looms over Ukraine’s EU bid
As EU leaders prepare to converge in Brussels, unblocked funds may persuade Hungary to approve crucial financial aid for Ukraine, but its membership bid still hangs in the air
Poroshenko initiated meeting with Orban, Hungarian foreign minister says
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto confirmed that former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has planned to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Controversy as SBU claims ex-president’s banned foreign visit had “Russian psy-op risk”
Security Service claims Poroshenko was denied overseas travel because of a purported meeting with Orban; ex-president decries "insane attack on unity"
Daily review: Poland, UK, Ukraine to form alliance; Britain heaps out support for Ukraine; decree to bolster Ukraine’s military
Past 24 hours in the war zone Joint Forces Headquarters report 2 attacks by Russian occupiers, namely near…
Tensions flare after Hungarian consul caught secretly issuing passports in western Ukraine
Ukraine and Hungary have entered another round of conflict escalation. A video which surfaced on 19 September showing…
