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Orbán claims Ukrainians ‘threatened’ his relatives

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said his family had also received “threats” from Ukraine, The Guardian reported on March 12.

12 March, 05:16 PM

Orban urges EU to lift sanctions on Russian energy in letter to von der Leyen

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged the European Union to suspend sanctions against Russian energy and convened an emergency government meeting to address rising fuel prices, Reuters reported on March 9.

9 March, 05:04 PM

Orbán presses Zelenskyy to reopen Druzhba as Iran war jolts energy markets

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to immediately restore oil transit to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline, writing on X on March 2.

2 March, 10:21 AM

Orbán threatens to halt electricity exports to Ukraine over oil transit dispute

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has threatened to halt electricity supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv does not restore oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline. He made the remarks at a Fidesz party event in the city of Békéscsaba, Hungarian outlet Telex reported on Feb. 21.

21 February, 09:34 PM

Orbán claims Zelenskyy insulted Hungary, cites ‘coordinated interference’ in election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused Ukraine of trying to interfere in Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections and has ordered the Ukrainian ambassador to be summoned, Reuters reported on Jan. 26.

27 January, 11:13 AM

Ukraine’s foreign minister likens Hungary’s Orbán to Hitler ally over EU veto stance

Posting on X on Jan. 24, Sybiha fired back at Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who had accused Ukraine of meddling in Hungary’s internal politics. “We know you want a government that would go along with Brussels and would be ready to drag Hungary into your war,” Szijjártó said.

24 January, 07:02 PM

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry mocks Orbán with zebra-print suit over corruption remarks

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi fired back at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán by posting a photoshopped image of him in a zebra-striped jacket, after Orbán accused Ukraine of embezzling European Union funds amid a growing corruption scandal in its energy sector.

13 November 2025, 03:54 PM

EU plans phased entry to speed Ukraine’s membership despite Hungary’s veto

The European Union is considering reforms to its enlargement procedure that could accelerate Ukraine’s path to joining the bloc, Politico reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 10:45 AM

‘Political nightmare’: EU officials slam Trump–Putin summit in Budapest

The European Union sees the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest as “an insult,” Spanish outlet El Pais reported on Oct. 18, citing unnamed sources.

19 October 2025, 02:53 PM

Blocking Ukraine’s EU entry: Orbán finds unexpected allies

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may find unexpected allies — including French President Emmanuel Macron — in his effort to block Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, Politico reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 02:33 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

EU aiming to sidestep Hungary’s foreign policy blocks

The European Union is considering options to act more swiftly on foreign policy issues, an area typically requiring unanimous agreement, where Hungary has repeatedly blocked actions supporting Ukraine and opposing Russia, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 30.

31 August 2025, 12:49 PM

A hungry ration for Orbán: How a Ukrainian drone strike disrupted Russian oil transit to Hungary

A Ukrainian drone and missile strike that hit the Unecha pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast has halted Russian oil transit to Hungary for four days, sources in the oil and gas market told NV Business. While the strike sparked outrage in Budapest, it also coincided with a scheduled pipeline shutdown on the Russian side.

17 August 2025, 11:35 AM

Hungary claims 95% voted against Ukraine joining the EU in Voks 2025 poll

Hungary’s government has announced the final results of its so-called “Voks 2025” referendum on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, with authorities claiming that 95% of participants opposed Ukraine’s EU membership bid, Hungarian outlet Telex reported on June 26.

26 June 2025, 12:25 PM

Orbán calls Ukraine’s EU accession ‘tragedy,’ accuses ‘Ukrainian fraudsters’ of scamming Hungarians

Ukraine should not be allowed to join the European Union due to alleged fraud schemes targeting Hungarian citizens and operated from Ukrainian territory, Telex.hu reported on May 30, citing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

30 May 2025, 08:41 PM

Hungary’s Fidesz party linked to espionage case, says opposition

One of the Ukrainians accused of spying by Hungary had close ties to the leadership of the ruling Fidesz party, Hungarian opposition party Tisza leader Péter Magyar said on May 22, according to Hungarian outlet Telex.

22 May 2025, 04:43 PM

Ukraine brushes off Hungary’s referendum on EU accession as ‘no big deal’

Hungary’s plan to hold a referendum on Ukraine’s EU membership will not hinder opening all accession negotiation chapters in 2025, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:29 PM

Sikorski: Hungary stopping Ukraine’s EU accession process

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has accused Hungary of blocking the start of Ukraine’s EU accession talks. He made the statement to reporters in Brussels on Monday, March 17, during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Onet reported.

17 March 2025, 07:04 PM

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