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Hungary and Ukraine submit border crossing infrastructure plans to Brussels
Levente Magyar said the plan includes a cross-border motorway connection, a new crossing for lorries and related road developments.
Hungary-Ukraine Relations
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Official: Those striving for peace 'getting blackmailed'
Tamás Menczer said the European Commission should take action to protect member states.
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Official: Ukraine is “brutally attacking Hungary for its pro-peace stance”
“They’re trying to destroy those who support peace, using every possible means," said Tamás Menczer.
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FM: Hungary and Slovakia initiate consultation procedure at EU against Ukraine
Ukraine’s decision to stop Russian oil company Lukoil’s crude oil transits had severely endangered energy supplies for Hungary and Slovakia.
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FM: Hungary delivers action plan to Ukraine
The action plan includes proposals for developing economic cooperation and creating special economic zones on either side of the border.
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PM Orbán met Zelensky to gauge stance on peace process
The prime minister suggested that Ukraine put forward an action plan that would be beneficial for Ukraine’s negotiations in the EU accession process as well as for the Hungarian minority.
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PM Orbán and Zelensky propose bilateral agreement to overcome disagreements
Zelensky expressed his gratitude to Hungary for its humanitarian support for Ukraine, underlining that he believed that saving lives was the most important consideration.
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PM Orbán: Hungary is “at Ukraine’s disposal” during EU presidency
The prime minister wished Ukraine success and said he had come to Kyiv to achieve progress in bilateral ties.
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PM Orbán asks Zelensky to consider ceasefire
“Peace is important not only for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe," PM Orbán said
Speeches and Remarks
Press statement by Viktor Orbán after his meeting with Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine
2 July 2024, Kyiv (Київ)
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FM: European rules breached
The foreign minister said the EU was willing to carry on crossing red lines, referring to a proposal by the EU’s foreign policy chief on training Ukrainian soldiers on Ukrainian territory as well as in other countries.
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FM: Hungary's criteria set for starting EU accession talks with Ukraine
Minister Szijjártó reiterated Hungary’s position that respecting the rights of national minorities in Ukraine should be set as a criterion before “any further steps” could be taken.
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PM Orbán holds phone talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky
The pair reviewed every important component of Hungarian-Ukrainian relations.