In this regard, he explained that discussions with members of the bloc are ongoing. However, he added that, although they have held some concrete talks with different perspectives and proposals, much work remains to be done.

Ukraine will bring many advantages to the EU, from security to strengthening Europe’s political, diplomatic, and economic positions, as well as self-sufficiency, strategic autonomy, and the defense sector. Therefore, I believe this process is acquiring a practical dimension, the Foreign Minister added.

In this context, Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer recently stated that Kiev’s integration “is a step-by-step process” that “will not be completed in two or three years.”

Likewise, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reiterated his government’s position yesterday of not accepting Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, arguing that such a step would drag the country into military conflict and ruin its economy.

Along these lines, he argued that it is not just Budapest’s position, recalling how the Hungarian people themselves, as part of a 2025 referendum, decided that Ukraine should not join the bloc.

At the same time, Orban specified that his government does not provide Brussels with funds to finance the conflict with Russia. “This is about the future of Hungary, Ukraine, and Europe. That is precisely why it cannot become a member of the European Union,” the Hungarian president declared.

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