Hungary & Ukraine make historic deal after years of tension
Key takeaways
- Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, has announced a historic minority rights deal with Ukraine, paving the way for its erstwhile foe to begin EU accession negotiations.
- So far, his successorhas not shown unconditional support for Ukraine either.
- At the same time, he has also criticized Russia.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, has announced a historic minority rights deal with Ukraine, paving the way for its erstwhile foe to begin EU accession negotiations.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FATb Peter Magyar has announced a historic shift in relations with Ukraine Image: Balint Szentgallay/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement For Hungary's former autocratic prime minister, Viktor Orban, Ukraine was an "evil empire," a mafia state teeming with human traffickers, drug dealers and arms merchants.
He and his regime even suggested that Ukraine wanted to launch an attack on Hungary. It is comments along those lines that likely contributed to Orban's crushing defeat in April.