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Hungary’s New Leader Ready for Zelenskyy Meeting as EU Reset Continues

The summit is contingent on talks over the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, said Peter Magyar, who is pivoting from predecessor Viktor Orban’s policies.
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Hungary’s New Leader Ready for Zelenskyy Meeting as EU Reset Continues
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar addresses the media at EU headquarters in Brussels on May 29, 2026. Virginia Mayo/AP Photo
Rachel Roberts
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Hungary’s new prime minister, Peter Magyar, said he is ready to meet ‌Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week as he resets his country’s relationship with Europe after ousting his populist predecessor, Viktor Orban.
Visiting Berlin on Tuesday, Magyar said he was prepared to sit down with Zelenskyy if negotiations on the rights of the Hungarian minority in neighboring Ukraine are completed this week.
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Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.