Politics · Brussels · Belgium · October 16, 2026

Hungary and Ukraine agree to reset ties, easing Ukraine's EU path

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 15, 8:00 PM ET

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed in Brussels to improve relations. Hungary lifted its objections to further EU accession talks for Ukraine after progress on rights for the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine.

Why it matters

Removing Hungary's veto clears a major obstacle to Ukraine's EU membership negotiations.

Background

Under former prime minister Viktor Orbán, Hungary repeatedly blocked EU steps on Ukraine, citing the treatment of ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine. Péter Magyar's government has since taken a different approach.

The story so far

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• Reuters ↗October 16, 2026

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