Foreign Policy

EU Pushes Ukraine Membership Amid Hungarian Obstruction: What It Means for America’s Security

By Economics Desk | December 11, 2025

As Hungary stalls Ukraine’s EU accession during wartime, Brussels presses ahead—but what does this geopolitical tug-of-war mean for American interests and national security?

In a display of persistent EU ambition, Brussels handed Ukraine a hefty list of reforms marking progress toward membership, defying Hungary’s objections and the realities of ongoing conflict on the ground. This move, while projecting unity, masks deeper fractures within the European bloc that ultimately impact American security and strategic interests. Why Is Hungary Blocking Ukraine’s EU Path—and Why Should America Care? Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s refusal to forward formal accession talks during wartime is more than a procedural disagreement; it reflects Budapest’s own cozy ties with Moscow and highlights cracks in European resolve against Kremlin aggression. Orbán points...

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