Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says Budapest will not allow Ukraine’s integration into EU and NATO
24-Jun-2025 03:42 PM 1217
Budapest/Kyiv, June 24 (Reporter) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, taking to social media said on Monday, that Budapest will block Ukraine's integration into NATO and the European Union (EU) at key summits of the two Western blocs this. Orban said Hungary aims to prevent the establishment of institutional ties between Ukraine and the two organisations, noting that such developments could lead to conflict and financial instability in the region. He described Ukraine's potential NATO membership as an "immediate and direct threat" due to the alliance's collective defence commitments. Ukraine's EU accession, he added, would pose a "constant and indirect threat" that could escalate at any time. Orban also firmly emphasised that Ukraine's EU membership could negatively affect Hungary's economy by harming farmers' interests, reducing wages, taking jobs from Hungarian workers and diverting funds away from Hungary to Ukraine. Referring to the NATO summit in The Hague from Tuesday to Wednesday and the EU summit in Brussels from Thursday to Friday, he said Hungary would navigate the "rough waters" ahead with experience and strength...////...
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