Clearing Tough Issues: Hungary's Orban on EU Membership Talks with Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that "very difficult questions" must be addressed before the European Union can begin membership talks with Ukraine. Orban expressed concerns about admitting a country to the EU without knowing the full extent of its territory and population due to the ongoing war. He has previously clashed with Ukraine over the rights of ethnic Hungarians and has vowed not to support Ukraine on any international issue until their language rights are restored. Hungary, a NATO member, opposes Russia's invasion of Ukraine but has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine.