Orbán hardens stance as Zelenskyy pushes for 2027 EU entry
Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy maintains 2027 as the target for EU membership, while Hungary’s Viktor Orbán intensifies opposition, claiming Brussels aims to admit Kyiv in 2027 to access the next seven‑year EU budget and arguing Ukraine would drag Europe into war. The clash is tied to Hungary’s domestic election, with polls showing Orbán’s party trailing the opposition. EU officials say Ukraine is progressing toward enlargement, but the timing remains unresolved and requires unanimity among member states.