Viktor Orbán EU Ukraine

EU floats Druzhba oil deal to pry €90 billion Ukraine loan from Orbán’s grip

European leaders are seeking ways to avoid a legal showdown with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that could bolster his reelection campaign, Politico reported on Feb. 26.

26 February, 02:01 PM

Orbán claims security guarantees will lead to Ukraine being split into ‘Russian, demilitarized and western zones’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made another incendiary statement, asserting that ongoing negotiations over security guarantees for Ukraine will ultimately result in the country’s division into three zones: a Russian-controlled zone, a demilitarized buffer, and a western-aligned area. The comments were published by Magyar Nemzet on Sept. 7.

8 September 2025, 11:30 AM

Hungary says it won’t lift veto on Ukraine’s EU membership

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said Hungary will not change its stance on blocking Ukraine’s EU accession, adding that Budapest “doesn’t care” what Russian dictator Vladimir Putin thinks about the issue. He made the remarks on Sept. 5 in a post on X.

6 September 2025, 01:10 PM

Viktor Orbán EU Ukraine