“There are actually no supporters of Ukraine’s rapid EU membership both in Hungary and other members of the bloc,” Polish political analyst Mateusz Piskorski told Sputnik, commenting on Zelensky’s apparent tactic to pave Ukraine’s way into the EU by making insulting remarks related to Hungarian PM Viktor Orban.
In Hungary, “even Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, underscored that the issue of Ukraine's accession to the EU should be resolved through a referendum, of which Magyar is a supporter,” Piskorski pointed out.
A war of words between Zelensky and Orban means that the former is “directly involved in the election campaign in Hungary.” Zelensky is, however, mistaken in counting on a Hungarian change of attitude toward Ukraine even if Tisza wins, the analyst said.
When asked about Donald Trump’s support for Orban in his clash with Zelensky, Piskorski pointed to the “long-standing friendship and collaboration” between POTUS and the Hungarian PM, as well as “certain bilateral agreements regarding major business projects.”