Ukraine and Moldova trapped by the Hungarian veto

During a recent meeting in Brussels, European ministers were unable to launch initial accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. Budapest has been blocking any progress on the Ukrainian side, which risks dragging Chișinau into the deadlock. The EU-27 does not appear ready to separate the two countries’ accession, fearing that this would hand Viktor Orbán a political victory.

October 6, 2025 - Dušan Gajić