Politics · Budapest, Hungary · October 17, 2026

Hungary and Ukraine agree to reset relations

first reported Oct 15, 8:00 PM ET

Meeting in Brussels, Hungary's prime minister Péter Magyar and Ukraine's president agreed to improve bilateral ties. Hungary lifted its objections to further EU accession talks for Ukraine following progress on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine.

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1. Oct 12EU adopts 22nd sanctions package against Russia
2. Oct 13EU approves its 22nd and largest sanctions package against Russia
3. Oct 16Hungary and Ukraine agree to reset ties, easing Ukraine's EU path
4. Oct 17Hungary and Ukraine agree to reset relations

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