Viktor Orbán

A bipartisan delegation from the U. S. Congress will visit Hungary on Sunday to urge it to approve Sweden's NATO membership application, as Hungary is currently the only country that has not ratified Sweden's membership in the alliance.

Hungary has blocked EU sanctions against Russia over proposed measures against Chinese companies.

In response to the Hungarian Prime Minister's statement about a buffer zone in Ukraine, the Center for Strategic Communications said that Hungary's security depends on Kyiv's survival.

According to UN statistics, Hungary ranks penultimate among the countries hosting Ukrainian refugees under the UN refugee response plan, despite Orban's claim that Hungary is making the greatest efforts.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Hungarian parliament may ratify Sweden's application for NATO membership after it reconvenes in late February.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced his visit to Kyiv, but did not provide any details. Speaking about the EU's military assistance to Ukraine, Borrell once again called on the EU countries to do everything possible in this regard.

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party and its allies boycotted an extraordinary session of the Hungarian parliament, which was to vote on the ratification of Sweden's application for NATO membership, making the vote impossible.

The chairman of a US Senate committee proposes sanctions against Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining the unity of the EU and NATO.

Hungary has set a condition that the Swedish prime minister must visit Hungary before it ratifies Sweden's accession to NATO.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban explained that he did not block the EU's allocation of 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine because EU leaders would have sent the money anyway, including the money belonging to Hungarians.

Hungary's parliament will meet on Monday at the request of opposition parties to consider ratification of Sweden's NATO membership application.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he has received guarantees that Hungarian money will not go to Ukraine after the EU agreed to provide 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine.

European leaders consider the concessions insignificant, as they avoided a scenario in which Orban would be able to veto funding for Ukraine every year.

EU leaders are gathering for an emergency summit where they are expected to confront Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to authorize a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine, with efforts to persuade Orban doubling in the last 24 hours but failing as Hungary has demanded an annual veto on the funding, The Guardian reports.

In a private conversation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban acknowledged that Hungary would not be able to prevent Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

EU leaders will propose holding annual debates on the planned €50 billion aid package for Ukraine to overcome Hungary's opposition to the funding.

The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine said that Ukraine seeks good neighborly relations with Hungary after a more than 6-hour meeting with the Hungarian foreign minister to discuss the formation of pro-Ukrainian positions ahead of a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Orban.

Zelenskiy and Orban will meet if Ukraine fulfills Hungary's conditions, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto says.

Deputy Foreign Minister Perebyinis called the Hungarian Foreign Minister's visit to Ukraine a breakthrough, including in terms of dialogue between the two leaders. Both sides confirmed their desire to hold a meeting between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Hungary.

Hungary is ready to join a pan-European decision on financing assistance to Ukraine if there is a guarantee that it will be able to decide annually whether to provide money.

The EU is considering plans to financially punish Hungary if it continues to block a €50 billion aid package to Ukraine. Possible measures include weakening the Hungarian currency and undermining investor confidence to hurt its economy.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accepts President Zelenskyy's invitation to their first official meeting since the start of the war.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recalls a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Argentina.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban opposes Ukraine's accession to NATO to avoid a war with Russia, emphasizing that Hungary should not be obliged to send troops.

Zelenskyy said he has never discussed a ceasefire or a dialogue with Putin with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban. He considers some aspects of Orban's policies unfriendly, but hopes for a diplomatic solution.

Ukraine's armed forces are scaling back some combat operations due to a lack of Western aid and an acute shortage of artillery shells.

Ukraine expects to receive financial assistance from the EU as part of the EU's multi-annual budget, and negotiations on the first tranche may be finalized at the EU summit in January.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba emphasizes the need to increase arms production and strengthen military cooperation with allies in response to Russia's war.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba praised Chancellor Scholz for his actions at the EU summit, which contributed to a positive vote for Ukraine. Scholz asked the Hungarian prime minister to leave the room, which allowed the discussion of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations to continue.

Lithuanian MEP Rasa Juknevičienė called on the EU to consider stripping Hungary of its voting rights, accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of undermining the EU in favor of Russia.