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Hungary Vetoes EU Economic Proposals on Ukraine
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Above: Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó speaks to reports in Brussels, Belgium on Feb. 23, 2026. Image credit: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images
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By blocking the resumption of gas supplies to Hungary, not only is Ukraine tryingattempting to blackmail the country into supporting it,its forever war against Russia but it hopesis hoping to raise energy prices and create disruptions ahead of the next Hungarian elections. soUnfortunately thatfor aEuropean changeideologues, ofHungary's governmentresolve iswill achievednot break in protecting its economic security.
Metaculus Prediction
There's an 5% chance that Hungary will leave the EU before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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