US EditionEU Countries Issued a Statement in Support of Ukraine without Hungary
- On August 12, 2025, all European Union leaders except Hungary issued a joint statement supporting Ukraine ahead of the US-Russia summit in Alaska.
- The statement followed intensive EU diplomacy, with Hungary rejecting the text due to concerns over Ukraine's EU accession and its economic impact on Hungary.
- EU leaders emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution that ensures Ukraine’s security and sovereignty, while committing to ongoing assistance in various forms—including political engagement, funding, and defense aid—to support Ukraine’s self-defense efforts.
- They stressed that changing national boundaries through force is unacceptable, called for security assurances for Kyiv, and affirmed that the summit's decisions must uphold Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.
- The statement highlights growing EU unity amid the conflict but also shows Hungary's dissent, with implications for coordinated European support before the Alaska talks on August 15.
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EU leaders, with the exception of Hungary's Viktor Orban, issued a joint statement on Tuesday before the summit between the American and Russian presidents in Alaska, which will focus on Ukraine.
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mannheim24.de26 out of 27 EU states issued a statement before the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska. Viktor Orbán cannot win the opinion.
Trump will meet Putin on Friday to talk about a possible peace in Ukraine. From the EU , 26 states support the diplomatic effort and are ready to sign a joint declaration welcoming Trump’s initiative to end the war in Ukraine. In the communiqué they stress “that international borders should not be changed by force.” In addition, they argue that a just and lasting peace that brings stability and security must respect international law. Germany, F…
26 member states praise the initiative of US President Trump to end the Russian war of aggression and stress the territorial integrity of Ukraine. This was not acceptable to Hungary's government.
The only member of the European Union that did not sign a joint statement expressing support for Ukraine is Hungary.
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