EU leaders failed to approve statement in support of Ukraine due to Hungary's refusal
Kyiv • UNN
On June 26, the European Council failed to unanimously approve a statement in support of Ukraine due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's veto. This veto also prevents the start of association negotiations with the EU for Ukraine and Moldova.
The European Council on Thursday, June 26, failed to unanimously approve a declaration in support of Ukraine following the EU summit in Brussels. 26 out of 27 countries voted in favor. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was against it, said Rikard Jozwiak, Europe editor for "Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty," on X, reported UNN.
This much has been clear for a long time, but Orbán today at the EU summit made it clear that Ukraine will not start association negotiations with the EU. This means Moldova is also stuck
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