Posted 12/4/2023, 1:16:01 PM
Orbán Threatens to Block EU Support for Ukraine, Opposes Starting Membership Talks
- European Commission disagrees with Hungarian PM Orbán's opposition to starting EU membership talks with Ukraine
- Orbán wants issue of Ukraine's EU accession off agenda at December EU summit
- Orbán recently wrote letter threatening to block aid & progress for Ukraine unless EU strategy is reviewed
- EC spokesperson Commission believes its recommendation to start accession talks is reasonable
- EU leaders will consider Ukraine support issues at mid-December summit, where Orbán may block