Hungary Demands EU Drop Ukraine Membership From Summit Plan
- Hungary also wants to postpone debate on EU’s budget
- White House warns Congress that Ukraine funding is running out
Viktor Orban
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned the European Union against discussing the start of membership talks with Ukraine at a leaders summit in Brussels next week, putting new strain on allied support as Ukrainian forces continue to battle Russian troops
“There are expectations that on this occasion the European Council can and must decide on starting accession negotiations with Ukraine,” according to Orban’s letter to European Council President Charles Michel dated Monday and seen by Bloomberg News. “In view of the current level of political and technical preparations, these expectations are unfounded.”