Viktor Orban He posted an entry on the portal X in which he marked the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski And he turned to him, emphasizing that without the consent of his country Ukraine would not become a member of the European Union.
“About what the Hungarians think, The president or bureaucrats in Brussels does not decide. There will be no Ukraine accession to the EU without (consent) Hungary. Every Hungarian will speak on this matter. Do you like it or not. This is how it works with us” – wrote the Hungarian prime minister.
A quarrel for the accession of Ukraine to the EU. Budapest corresponds to Zelanski
In a similar tone, also via the network, the head of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs turned to Zielnski Peter Szijjartowho in turn wrote that he must “accept that every Hungarian has the right to express his views on the accelerated membership of Ukraine in the EU.”
“Finally, Ukraine wants to join the Union, whose Hungary is already a member, not the other way around … Kyiv should choose the right tone” – instructed the Ukrainian leader.
Both Hungarian politicians referred in this way to Zelanski's speech, in which he suggested that The government in Budapest is trying to use the Ukrainian issue to raise political capital Before the parliamentary elections in Hungary planned for 2026.
– This plan will not bring the results desired by the Hungarian government, because most Hungarians support Ukraine – said Zelanski.
Referendum in Hungary. Orban asks about Ukraine
In Hungary it is currently going on correspondence referendumin which citizens are asked about an opinion on joining Ukraine to the EU. Any adult Hungary with voting rights can send the answer to June 20.
“Rzeczpospolita” reminds that in a study conducted at the turn of March and April by the opposition party Tisza after Ukraine's entrance to the EU it was told over 58 percent respondentsand 1,137,266 people benefited from the right to express an opinion.
It is not a secret that Viktor Orban maintains close relations with the President of Russia Vladimir Putindespite the full -glass war in Ukraine. The Hungarian prime minister is also often criticized in the European Union for blocking support for Ukraine as well as breaking the rule of law and corruption.