Hungary to Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid Yes, Weapons No

Hungary will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine but will not supply weapons, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated, differentiating his country's stance from direct military support. Orbán confirmed that while Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is the victim with a right to defend its territorial integrity, Hungary's policy excludes military assistance.

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Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk briefly with V. Zelenskyy, and we agreed to meet in the nearest future.

Orbán's comments followed a brief conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders agreed to meet in the near future. This planned meeting comes as Hungary has recently signaled a shift in its approach to Ukraine's European Union aspirations.

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Russia is the aggressor, and Ukraine is the victim, with the full right to defend its territorial integrity.

In a development previously seen as a point of contention, Hungary has agreed to allow Ukraine's EU accession talks to progress. Budapest will send an official letter to Ukraine and Moldova to open the sixth negotiation area, focusing on external relations. This move marks a step forward after Hungary had previously blocked the initiation of several negotiation stages.

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Hungary will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but military support or arms supplies are not foreseen.