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Ukrainian refugees continue to arrive in Hungary
5,060 people crossed into Hungary directly from Ukraine on Tuesday, while another 4,746 from Ukraine crossed via Romania.
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Hungarian ambassador to Kyiv: Hungary will not prevent Ukraine’s accession to EU
“I would like to assure you that when a review of questions on Ukraine’s EU membership starts, Hungary will support it [the membership],” said István Íjgyártó.
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Hungary’s national security cabinet meet to discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis
PM Orbán led a meeting attended by Gergely Gulyás, Antal Rogán, Tibor Benkő, and Sándor Pintér.
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State Secretary: Reports claiming Hungary would resist common EU position on Ukraine are fake news
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had said “Hungary shares the common EU position – high level and intensive talks are ongoing”.
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PM Orbán: Hungary shares EU stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict
The prime minister assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Hungary’s continued support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Foreign Minister calls for dialogue in eastern European conflict
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary has a national security interest in preserving long-term peace, and calls on all parties to maintain the dialogue between all parties involved in the eastern European conflict.
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FM: Hungary again helps Ukraine in fight against coronavirus
Hungary is again helping Ukraine with the fight against coronavirus through a donation of 120 ventilators, half of which will be set up in hospitals in Transcarpathia.
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PM Orbán discusses Russia-Ukraine crisis with EC president
PM Orbán and Charles Michel agreed that the situation was deteriorating and on the need to continue diplomatic efforts towards working out a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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FM discusses tensions in eastern Europe with Canadian counterpart
The foreign minister said that if it became necessary, Hungary was prepared to help take in Canadian citizens staying in Ukraine.
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Defense Minister warns against ratcheting up Cold War rhetoric
Tibor Benkő said a peaceful solution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue is in Hungary’s interest.
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V4 express support for an undivided NATO and EU
The defense and law enforcement committees of the parliaments of the Visegrad Group have expressed support for an undivided NATO and European Union.
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PM Orbán urges peaceful resolution to Ukraine-Russia standoff
PM Orbán told journalists that he had appealed to everyone attending the Madrid meeting to take a stand for a peaceful resolution and de-escalation.
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FM: Hungary backs Ukraine talks to resolve conflict
Péter Szijjártó said everything must be done to prevent a new Cold War from emerging, adding the historic standoff had resulted in “several wasted decades” for central Europe.