Ukraine's progress towards European Union (EU) membership negotiations has been a focal point, with various leaders expressing support. Ukrainian President Zelensky has engaged with leaders from New Zealand, Japan, and Hungary, including Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, who has accepted an invitation for a bilateral meeting with Zelensky. Orban's prior blockage of a $54 billion EU aid package to Ukraine has been a point of contention, with discussions on potential ways to bypass Hungary's opposition. The Netherlands has also expressed readiness to support Ukraine's progress.
Today, on Ukraine's Diplomatic Service Day, I thank the entire Ukrainian diplomatic community for their work in the interests of our state and people. Everyone knows their own results. Everyone who is effective for the sake of Ukraine. Everyone who adds strength to Ukraine.… https://t.co/3aE9Qjj29c
📞: I spoke with President @ZelenskyyUa again this morning. Naturally, we discussed the European Council’s important decision last week to launch accession negotiations with Ukraine. I’m impressed with Ukraine’s progress so far, and the Netherlands stands ready to help Ukraine as…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has agreed to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announcing the bilateral meeting following his blockage of a $54 billion European Union package to Kyiv. https://t.co/XR3oPSkraB
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban commented on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's proposal to meet "I told him that I would be at his disposal. We only need to clarify one question: about what?", Orbán said. https://t.co/7YdBG2zl4A
Prime Minister of Hungary accepts Zelensky's invitation for a first bilateral meeting "sometime in the future" https://t.co/T5zeHIdj1v https://t.co/MOvoycnpl5
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban agreed to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Hopefully, this meeting will settle all the problems on Ukraine's path to become a member of the European Union. Orban is not a Hungarian leader forever, Ukraine wants to be a good neighbor.
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban accepted the invitation of Ukrainian leader Zelenskyi for a bilateral meeting. This could be the first official bilateral meeting between these leaders since the beginning of the war. https://t.co/oCVRIfslnK https://t.co/XWwqs6kT9c
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban accepted the invitation of Ukrainian leader Zelenskyi for a bilateral meeting. This is the first official bilateral meeting between these leaders since the beginning of the war. https://t.co/oCVRIfslnK https://t.co/BEynWspUoJ
Today, I received Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori to express my gratitude to Japan for its leading role during the G7 Presidency. Ukraine values the support of the Japanese people and the @Kishida230 government. We are grateful for their comprehensive security… https://t.co/W6Ccestb2r
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban has said that the EU may bypass the country's veto when voting again on the allocation of 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The issue will be considered at the summit early next year. https://t.co/BG213wymok
European Union members can get around Hungary’s opposition to joint aid for Ukraine by striking a separate deal among the 26 other states, Prime Minister Viktor Orban says https://t.co/6IcrU93oz8
Ukraine's breakthrough in EU accession talks is a victory for a united and prosperous Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán must drop his veto hold on aid and stand with the international community in supporting Ukraine’s defense and EU membership bid. https://t.co/eKIBTIzLq3
At the end of this active day, I spoke with Prime Minister of New Zealand @ChrisLuxonMP. Every voice and every state that respects international law and stands ready to defend it is valuable to Ukraine and to our international position. I am grateful to New Zealand for its… https://t.co/xzvIBQRNcU
I applaud this historic move towards European Union membership negotiations with Ukraine. The free world must continue to support Ukraine and help them protect their democracy in the face of growing authoritarianism. https://t.co/6uTCtxZdEj