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Hungary has formally rejected participation in Ukraine’s new Carpathian Eight regional forum and blocked a joint oil storage agreement, citing lack of consent and security concerns. This move has intensified diplomatic friction, with Kyiv accusing Budapest of continuing the obstructionist policies of the previous government despite recent efforts to reset relations.
Hungary handed back €35 million, $40 million, and 9 kilograms of gold seized from Ukraine’s state-bank convoy, a sign of warmer ties after Viktor Orbán’s departure and Péter Magyar’s victory; Zelenskyy called it an important step, and Kyiv noted a constructive approach, while Hungary has moved to drop its veto on a large EU loan to Ukraine and eased tensions over the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar rejected calls for Ukraine to cede territory, saying no country should appease border changes after a four-year war and invoking Hungary’s 1956 anti‑communist uprising. He also framed a plan to diversify away from Russian energy, mend EU ties, and seek U.S.-backed security guarantees for Kyiv, signaling a shift in Hungary’s stance ahead of a high‑stakes election.