Hungary and Ukraine Agree to Rebuild Relations on New Foundation

err.ee (Madurese) — October 17, 2026 at 08:01 AM UTC

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on Friday to rebuild bilateral relations on a new foundation, following their first official meeting in Brussels. Magyar welcomed a political agreement strengthening the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, citing Ukraine's new minority education law as a first step toward restoring mutual trust. He also thanked Ukraine's parliament for recognizing crimes against Hungarians in 1944-1946. The leaders agreed to continue ministerial consultations, with Magyar reaffirming solidarity with Ukraine against Russian aggression and readiness to support a ceasefire. The thaw follows Hungary's recent approval of EU accession talks with Ukraine, marking a shift from former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's skeptical stance.

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