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Ukraine targets Druzhba pipeline to sever Russian oil, influence in EU

Hungary formally blocked Ukrainian accession talks. As though to cement his decision, Orban held a referendum on Ukraine’s EU membership, where 95 percent of ballots returned were against it. The opposition

Ukraine may have turned tide of Russian territorial gains, says think tank

Ukraine has faced opposition to its European Union funding and membership bid from EU members Hungary

EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova

opposition from Hungary, led at the time by pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, to Kyiv’s membership bid. Both Kyiv and [Chisinau](/news/2025/9/22/moldova-detains-74-people-over-alleged-russia-backed-plot-before-elections) view EU membership as additional security against Russian aggression. Moscow insists

‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

opposition to new sanctions against Russia. With Orbán gone, Brussels will unlock EU funds earmarked for Hungary suspended because of democratic backsliding. Merezhko described Hungary’s new leader as more “constructively minded” than

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

Hungary's election last month. Orbán is a close friend and admirer of Donald Trump. That didn't help him at election time. Voters said they were angry about the Iran war, which has pushed