US EditionZelenskyy: 70% of Hungarians support Ukraine's EU accession, don't drag us into your elections
- Hungary began a national consultative vote called VOKS2025 Referendum on April 15, 2025, to gauge public opinion on Ukraine's EU membership.
- The referendum, launched by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government, takes place alongside campaigns opposing Ukraine’s EU membership and expressing skepticism toward the European Union, as Hungary prepares for its 2026 elections.
- Despite government opposition, surveys indicate around 70% of Hungarians support Ukraine joining the EU, a fact President Zelenskyy emphasized during a May 3 press interaction.
- Zelenskyy accused Orbán of exploiting Ukraine's EU bid for electoral gain, calling his actions 'very dangerous' and warning they pose risks for the European Union.
- The referendum and Orbán's obstruction reflect Hungary's internal political struggle, while Zelenskyy affirmed continued communication with partners and Hungary's public mostly supports Ukraine.
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Zelensky Claims "Majority of Hungarians" Support Ukraine Accession
Speaking to journalists on Saturday, May 3rd, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky criticised Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, claiming he is doing “very dangerous things” when he stands in the way of Ukrainian EU accession.Zelensky believes that Orbán’s actions are informed by domestic considerations, and he is thus “dragging” Kyiv into the political struggle amid the upcoming 2026 elections in Hungary.Zelensky also stated that the majo…
Zelenskyy: 70% of Hungarians support Ukraine's EU accession, don't drag us into your elections
An overwhelming majority of Hungarian citizens support Ukraine's accession to the European Union, despite the stance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who initiated a public opinion survey in the country on the matter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
We have collected what the Prime Minister thinks about Ukraine's accelerated EU accession.
President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the anti-Ukrainian statements of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, stressing that the majority of Hungarian citizens support Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
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