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Orban: Hungary will not support negotiations with Ukraine to join EU

Viktor Orban, has signalled his intention to block Ukraine entry in to the Union

Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, has signalled his intention to block Ukraine entry in to the EU

Hungary’s prime minister said on Friday that he does not support moving forward on negotiations on Ukraine’s future membership in the European Union, signalling again that his country could pose a major roadblock to Kyiv’s ambitions to join the bloc.

EU leaders are to decide in mid-December whether Ukraine should be formally invited to begin talks to join the 27-member union, with Hungary seen as a potential obstacle.

Unanimity among all member states is required ...