BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he has accepted an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy to hold a bilateral meeting in the future, a potential first between the two leaders since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Speaking at an annual international news conference […]
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Viktor Orban, Hungarian Prime Minister (Image: Getty) The recent diplomatic skirmish between Hungary and the European Union (EU) concerning Ukraine has thrust into the spotlight the intricacies of EU decision-making and the challenges posed by leaders such as Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban. Amidst this diplomatic standoff, a pivotal question […]
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, below, who maintains close ties with Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin and has always opposed Ukraine joining, said of the meeting: “Summary of the night shift – veto for the extra money to Ukraine.” But Dutch Premier Mark Rutte said: “We still have some time, Ukraine is […]
BRUSSELS — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) package in financial aid that Ukraine desperately needs to stay afloat, even as the bloc decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with the war-torn country. The aid was vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, delivering […]
European Union leaders have failed to agree on a €50bn aid package for Ukraine, according to senior officials, with Hungary’s prime minister saying he vetoed the extra money hours after an agreement was reached to open membership talks with Kyiv. The financial package could not be endorsed by all 27 […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will block a proposal to start talks on European Union membership for Ukraine at a summit of the bloc’s leaders this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Wednesday, adding that admitting the war-ravaged country would have unforeseeable consequences for the EU. EU leaders are expected […]
[1/3]Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as they attend the swearing-in ceremony of Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei at the National Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto Acquire Licensing Rights EU leaders this week discuss Ukraine’s membership bid Ukraine also hope to […]
[1/3]Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the National Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto Acquire Licensing Rights BUENOS AIRES/BUDAPEST, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke briefly while attending the inauguration of Argentine […]