HUNGARY DENIES CLAIM, ESCALATING TENSIONS
Hungarian International Minister Peter Szijjarto hit again, saying Zelensky was “dropping his thoughts to his anti-Hungarian obsession”.
“He is now beginning to see issues that are not there,” Szijjarto wrote on social media.
Hours earlier, Ukraine had barred three Hungarian navy officers from coming into its territory after Budapest banned three Ukrainian officers. The 2 international locations additionally expelled two diplomats every in Could over spying accusations.
“And these are the individuals who count on us to help their accession to the European Union… They cannot be severe,” Szijjarto stated earlier than Zelensky’s remarks.
STRAINED RELATIONS OVER EU BID AND RUSSIA
Ukraine utilized to affix the EU days after Russia’s invasion, however membership talks have stalled attributable to vetoes from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Hungary has additionally blocked EU help tranches for Ukraine, whereas persevering with to purchase Russian oil and fuel that Kyiv says finance Moscow’s warfare.
Budapest argues that admitting Ukraine into the EU whereas at warfare dangers dragging it into direct battle with Russia, a declare Kyiv rejects.
