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Hungarian PM Orbán proposes strategic alternative to EU for Ukraine, stressing buffer state role

Hungary is offering Ukraine strategic cooperation instead of full EU membership, citing fears of being "drawn into war," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on X on July 26.

26 July 2025, 12:41 PM

Croatia incensed with Ukraine being closer to EU membership than West Balkan states

Brussels fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU application is a “brazen insult” to other candidate countries, such as Montenegro and North Macedonia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on July 14.

15 July 2025, 01:19 AM

Russia cannot threaten NATO if it cannot even defeat Ukraine — Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán

Russia is too weak to pose a real threat to NATO, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with France’s LCI on June 9.

9 June 2025, 04:59 PM

Ukraine must achieve EU accession progress in 2025 — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for progress in negotiations on joining the European Union in 2025 during his speech at the 3rd International Summit of Cities and Regions, according to Interfax-Ukraine on June 6.

6 June 2025, 06:59 PM

Finland pledges continued backing for Ukraine

Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen reaffirmed her country’s firm support for Ukraine, calling it a top priority of the OSCE under Finnish chairmanship during remarks to the 17th annual Kyiv Security Forum on May 10.

10 May 2025, 10:55 AM

Hungary’s Orban performatively ‘votes’ against Ukraine’s EU membership

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban voted in the “national consultation” (advisory referendum) his government called on the question of Ukraine’s application to join the European Union.

22 April 2025, 11:45 PM

Orban vows to bar Ukraine from joining EU

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban will “not let Brussels to force” his country to accept Ukraine’s membership in the European Union, Orban said in a Twitter post on April 11.

12 April 2025, 01:28 AM

Lithuania proposes 2030 as Ukraine’s EU membership deadline

Lithuania has proposed setting Jan. 1, 2030, as a target date for Ukraine’s potential accession to the European Union, Suspilne reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:30 PM

Ireland will push to expedite Ukraine’s EU entry — Taoiseach

Dublin will "strongly advocate" for the expedited entry of Ukraine into the European Union, Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said on Feb. 27, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

28 February 2025, 12:33 AM

Russia won’t determine EU or NATO membership — Finnish President

Russia will not dictate which countries join the EU and NATO, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 05:15 PM

No turning back: Lithuania calls for fast-tracked EU membership for Ukraine

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda proposed setting Jan. 1, 2030 as the date for Ukraine's accession to the European Union, speaking at the Support Ukraine plenary session on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 02:15 PM

UK limits ties with Georgia after crackdown on anti-government protests

The United Kingdom is suspending its support and cooperation with the Georgian government, citing its departure from European democratic norms and freedoms. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the decision on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 06:34 PM

EU accession talks for Ukraine are 'absolutely real' by early 2025 — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that negotiations for Ukraine's EU membership will begin in early 2025, according to a report on his official website on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 07:35 PM

Ukrainian business may face both opportunities and challenges with EU membership

Some Ukrainian businesses may face hurdles as Ukraine progresses toward EU membership, Anna Derevyanko, Executive Director of the European Business Association (EBA) said at NV’s Ukraine 2050: Dialogues About the Future event on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 09:51 AM

Shmyhal and Fico meet in Uzhhorod to discuss key issues

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Uzhhorod on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 01:55 PM

EU enlargement: Ukraine, Moldova, and others look to join after Russia's aggression

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more countries have shown interest in joining the European Union, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said this in an interview with Bloomberg on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 11:45 AM

Duda links defense minister’s Ukraine comments to Putin’s agenda

Polish President Andrzej Duda criticized the statement made by the country's Defense Minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, regarding the blocking of Ukraine’s EU membership, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on Sep. 23.

24 September 2024, 10:55 AM

Poland’s Sikorski says support for Ukraine comes with conditions

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated on Sep. 22 that while Poland supports Ukraine, that support is not unconditional.

22 September 2024, 04:10 PM

Ukraine on track for EU membership by 2030, says EU envoy

Kyiv’s goal of joining the EU by the end of 2030 is realistic, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová said in an interview with European Pravda published on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 12:13 PM

Poll shows 61% of Hungarians oppose Ukraine's EU membership

A recent Telex survey shows that 61% of Hungarians now oppose Ukraine's EU membership, a notable shift from last year.

12 September 2024, 04:15 PM

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