Orbán has positioned Hungary as a spoiler on EU Ukraine policy, using its veto power to slow collective action. The upcoming election will test whether that role endures.

The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he'll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.

BUDAPEST, Hungary(AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday raised the prospect of further actions his government could take against Ukraine to force the resumption of Russian oil deliveries that have been stalled to Hungary and Slovakia ...

The resumption of transit could clear the way for the EU's 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan to Kyiv, which Budapest blocked over the suspension of transit.

Hungary and Slovakia have confirmed that if Russian oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline resume, both countries will support the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions

"We would like the money returned. Some of our money was taken," he said. The issue will be discussed with Hungarian Tisza party head Peter Magyar, whose political force won the most seats in the Hungarian parliament,

Ukraine's Ambassador to Hungary Fedir Shandor has said he is anticipating good-neighbourly relations with Budapest following the change of government in Hungary. Source: Shandor in an interview with European Pravda Details: Shandor said he believes a neighbour is closer than a relative.

A change in Hungary's political leadership may lead to some improvement in relations with Ukraine, but a full reset remains unlikely for now, according to an expert. — Ukrinform.