Hungary's prime minister said he does not support moving forward on negotiations on Ukraine's future membership in the European Union, signaling again that his country could pose a major roadblock to Kyiv's accession ambitions. EU leaders are to decide in mid-December whether Ukraine should be formally invited to begin membership talks, with Hungary seen as a potential obstacle. Unanimity among member states is required to admit a new country, giving Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, a powerful veto. The EU’s executive branch this week recommended that Ukraine should be permitted to open membership talks once it has addressed some shortfalls.
Hungary's Orban Says Talks On Ukraine's EU Membership Should Not Move Forward
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban