Orban: EU Should Reject Ukraine's Membership Talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that the European Union (EU) should not initiate membership talks with Ukraine, emphasizing that this is Hungary's firm position on the matter. The EU is set to decide in December on whether to invite Ukraine to begin membership talks, with Hungary potentially being the main obstacle. Orban clarified that Hungary's rejection of the talks is not linked to the ongoing dispute with Brussels over EU funds, stating that the two issues should not be connected. Orban's stance comes amidst economic challenges in Hungary and ongoing tensions between the country and the EU.