Hungary again rejects Ukraine's accession to the EU: “We are not interested in what Moscow believes”

Hungary maintains its opposition to Ukraine's accession to the European Union, ignoring the arguments of President Volodimir Zelenski, who stressed that not even Russia opposes this perspective.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto again rejects Ukraine's accession to the EU Photo: Facebook

In a Facebook post, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reacted to Zelenski's comments, made after a meeting with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. The Ukrainian leader said that the opposition of Hungary is “incomprehensible“Given that Russia does not oppose.

“He (Zelenski) believes that Hungary rejection of Ukraine's accession to the EU It is incomprehensible, because even Russia does not oppose it. Well, Zelenski once again has the impression that his approach applies to all others ”wrote the Hungarian minister.

However, the Hungarian minister stressed that the position of the Budapest government is a sovereign one: “Unlike its case, our position is not determined from the outside. We are not interested in what Moscow people think about Ukraine's accession to the EU”.

The reasons invoked by the Orban government

Szijjarto also listed the reasons why Hungary rejects Ukraine's candidacy: “Citizens Hungarians do not want the Ukrainians to destroy our agriculturelabor market and security ””. In conclusion, the minister transmitted: “So, no matter how much confidence Zelenski in the Russians may have, we will not support Ukraine's accession to the EU ”.

Tensioned relationships and support required by Zelenski

Last month, Zelenski said he asked US President Donald Trump to intervene with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, for Hungary to give up obstruction of the accession process. Orban has justified on several occasions by the situation of the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, fears about the economic effects on Hungary, but also the tensions between Budapest and the European Commission, which blocked European funds due to challenge. “The rule of law”.

Position of Russia: EU Yes, NATO no

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Moscow has never objected to Ukraine to become a member of the European Union. Instead, he insisted that the entry of Ukraine into NATO or the development of foreign troops on its territory are red lines for the Kremlin.

“This is one of the original causes of the conflict, the proximity of Ukraine of NATO. Therefore, if troops appear there, especially now, during military actions, they will be legitimate targets.”a little warned. He added that foreign forces will remain “a target“For Russia even in the event of a peace agreement.