EU Enlargement Negotiations for Ukraine
Coverage of EU enlargement negotiations with Ukraine, including Hungary's veto on negotiating clusters.
English-language coverage of Hungary news from the Netherlands.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski denies Warsaw is behind Hungary's blockade of Ukraine's EU accession talks, saying Poland is not blocking any chapter. He links the resolution to a Ukraine-Hungary compromise on minority rights.
Hungary blocked opening of EU accession clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine on 8 September 2026 without disclosing its demands. A day later, Hungary lost a court battle over frozen Russian asset profits for Ukraine, but the ruling has not altered its blockade.
Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats for 'unacceptable activities', prompting Moscow to vow a harsh response. The move underscores the new government's break with the pro-Kremlin policies of former PM Viktor Orbán, with implications for EU unity on Ukraine sanctions and NATO's eastern flank.