Hungary opposed Ukraine's membership in the EU

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After the end of hostilities in Ukraine, contradictions may break out between Kiev and the European Union (EU), which they are now trying to ignore. This was stated by political analyst Boris Mezhuev, the newspaper “News” writes. He noted that Ukraine will be a post-war society with a very strong national identity. According to the expert, Kiev will have “significant claims” against Europe, including an analysis of the military assistance that B…

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Hungary opposes Ukraine's start of negotiations with the EU, offering it a kind of “privileged partnership” instead of membership. They blame Ukraine for the disorderly status of the Hungarian minority, which Kiev firmly denies. “If anyone wants to find a reason to block Ukraine, they will find it,” Olga Stefanishina, the minister responsible for Ukraine's European integration, said.

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Stefanishina said that Hungary has the right to unilaterally block Ukraine's accession to the EU, but Kiev is ready to negotiate

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Budapest believes that Ukraine has not fulfilled the conditions for membership, so any further steps in the negotiations are not timely. In addition, Ukraine's membership poses the risk of drawing the EU into the war.