Hungary's decision to block the start of negotiations for Ukraine's accession to the EU is a "controversial position." Budapest is well aware that Kyiv has no intention of worsening the situation for the Hungarian minority or any other national minority.
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Ihor Zhovkva emphasized the importance of achieving significant progress on Ukraine's path to joining the European Union during Hungary's presidency of the EU Council.
The leaders of the EU countries should not give in to "blackmail" from Hungary's leadership, according to the center-right European People's Party group spokesman on budgets, Portuguese MEP Jose Manuel Fernandes.
Hungary's new President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and supported Ukraine's accession to the EU.