Hungary Blocks Ukraine's EU Accession Negotiations

Hungary has opposed the start of the next stage of negotiations with Ukraine regarding its accession to the European Union. According to media reports, Budapest did not agree to open the second and third negotiation clusters for Ukraine, resulting in the decision on the matter being postponed to the next meeting. This decision may impact the relations between the European Union and Ukraine. Additionally, Hungary's action indicates that it is exerting a different kind of pressure on Ukraine in public discourse. Meanwhile, difficulties in Ukraine's EU accession process continue.