politics
February 17, 2026
Zelensky's accusations cannot force Hungary to approve Ukraine's EU accession
Viktor Orban warned that his government would not change its stance on the issue
TL;DR
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban opposes Ukraine's fast-track EU admission.
- Orban cites the will of Hungarian citizens and a past referendum against Ukraine's accession.
- He accuses Ukrainian President Zelensky of political attacks and election interference.
- Orban states he is obligated to respect the Hungarian people's decision.
- Hungary has warned that fast-tracking Ukraine's EU membership could risk military confrontation with Russia and harm the European economy.
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