Zelenskyy: Ukraine will join EU "with or without Orbán"
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Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:54:00 +0300

He made this statement at a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof.Zelenskyy emphasized that membership in the European Union is the choice of the Ukrainian people and expressed confidence that Hungarian citizens support Ukraine, despite their government's position."Ukraine will be in the European Union with or without Orbán. Because this is the choice of the people of Ukraine. Changing the procedure is called 'finding a way without.' When the majority of countries, except for Hungary, support Ukraine, they understand how necessary it is. Ukraine is fighting for everyone, for its own freedom, for the freedom of Europe," the president stressed.He added that if Hungary blocks the standard accession procedure, Ukraine will seek alternative paths and, if necessary, will appeal to other EU member states for support."It will only remain in history that it was Hungary—specifically, the one prime minister who hindered Ukraine's accession to the EU—was him," Zelenskyy concluded.On October 3, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Budapest does not want to be in the European Union with Ukraine, as it does not desire a common destiny with it, which involves living next to the Russian Federation.
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