Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the London summit, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. However, European Council President António Costa rejected these proposals, emphasizing that peace must be just and sustainable,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reiterated his opposition to Ukraine's accession to the European Union on Feb. 28, warning that it would "destroy" Hungary, the country's public broadcaster Hirado reported.

Hungary's Viktor Orban urged the EU Saturday to open direct talks with Moscow to end the Ukraine war and vowed to oppose a bloc-wide accord on the conflict, according to a letter obtained by AFP. The demand by the Russia-friendly Hungarian prime minister – who has repeatedly stymied European Union action in support of Kyiv – comes the day after a

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continues to oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU, saying it would "destroy" Hungary. Source: European Pravda; Orbán on state radio on Friday, as quoted by Hirado and Telex,

Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to start direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine and drop plans for a joint declaration at an extraordinary EU summit next week,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes that Ukraine's joining the European Union is unthinkable here and now and could destroy the Hungarian economy, according to Hungarian Radio Kossuth. Specifically,