Zelenskyy voices disapproval over Orbán's anti-Ukrainian remarks and his involvement in Ukraine's Hungarian elections.
** Fresh Take **
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bluntly slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for jeopardizing Ukraine's EU inclusion and engaging it in political fray. In a candid conversation, Zelenskyy accused Orbán of doing "harmful and dangerous" deeds for the EU and keeping them informed about it.
Commenting on Orbán's stance against Ukraine's EU membership, Zelenskyy mentioned a poll by the Hungarian opposition that reveals 60% of the Hungarian populace favor Ukraine's EU accession. According to the president, Orbán's actions are orchestrated to involve Ukraine in Hungary's internal political clashes ahead of the 2026 elections.
"Stay out of our elections, mate!" Zelenskyy asserted, stating that Orbán is sabotaging Ukraine's EU entry by blocking its accession. "His strategy will backfire because people there continue to support Ukraine," Zelenskyy is convinced.
The instability of Ukraine's EU membership negotiations began earlier this year when the Hungarian veto thwarted plans for swift accession talks in 2025 [2]. Zelenskyy and the European Commission had been optimistic about the pacing of negotiations. In a bid to unblock the negotiations, Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to hold regular consultations in Budapest [2].
Orbán, on the other hand, has publicly voted against Ukraine's EU accession [3]. Budapest organized a consultative poll, and Orbán's stance against Ukraine's EU membership has been widely publicized.
Insights
Zelenskyy's Response
Zelenskyy has reiterated that Orbán should not take steps to block Ukraine's accession as it infringes upon the democratic rights of another nation.
Hungarian Public Opinion
According to polls, an overwhelming majority of Hungarians are supportive of Ukraine's EU membership.
EU Unity
Zelenskyy insists that each EU member state should respect the democratic decisions made by other nations regarding their EU membership applications.
Sources
- European Pravda
- Interfax-Ukraine news agency
- Zelenskyy's conversation with journalists on Saturday
- Additional insights from relevant sources
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Viktor Orbán should not impede Ukraine's EU accession, as it violates the democratic rights of another nation.
- According to polls, a significant majority of Hungarians favor Ukraine's EU membership.
- Zelenskyy underscores the importance of EU member states respecting the democratic decisions of other nations concerning their EU membership applications.
- Orbán's stance against Ukraine's EU accession has been publicly disclosed, following a consultative poll organized by Budapest.
- The 2026 elections in Hungary are rumored to involve Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy, due to Orbán's orchestration of political conflicts.
- In the realm of general news and politics, the issue of Ukraine's EU inclusion remains a contentious topic, with nuanced opinions on policy-and-legislation, war-and-conflicts, and other matters.
- Incidents such as car-accidents, fires, and crime-and-justice often take a backseat in the shadow of this ongoing political wrangle between Ukraine and Hungary.
