Trump's calling Orban. Will Hungary unlock Ukraine in the EU?

Donald Trump's unexpected call to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shook the European political scene on Monday and opened a fresh chapter in diplomacy about Ukraine's future. According to Bloomberg's agency, citing acquainted people, The erstwhile president of the United States called Orban with a key and urgent question: why does Hungary consistently block Ukraine's accession talks with the European Union? This direct intervention, as a consequence of Trump's gathering with European leaders in Washington on Monday, is questioning not only the pace of Ukrainian European aspirations but besides the unity and effectiveness of the EU as a full in the face of the ongoing conflict. A day later, the Prime Minister of Hungary posted a mysterious entry on social media, which seems to dispel the hopes of a fast change in Budapest's position.

Trump's urgent intervention at the request of European leaders

The telephone call between Donald Trump and Viktor Orban was not accidental, but carefully arranged diplomatic action. She was preceded by an intense gathering between Trump and European leaders in Washington, D.C., where an urgent request for his individual intervention was made. According to Bloomberg's sources, European leaders, including the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski, were to ask Trump to usage his unique influence and persuade the Prime Minister of Hungary to retreat opposition to Ukraine's membership of the European Union. This unprecedented step highlights the increasing frustration among allies due to the Hungarian veto, which has been paralyzing key decisions for a long time on both support for Kiev and its strategical integration with the West.

Bloomberg's agency revealed that after intense hours of talks in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump made 2 separate, strategical phones: One to Vladimir Putin, the another to Viktor Orban. The fact that Trump has taken on the function of a direct mediator in specified a delicate and geopolitically crucial substance demonstrates the importance of the problem and the expanding global force on Hungary. Despite requests for comment, Orban's spokesperson has not answered Bloomberg's question yet, which further exacerbates speculation about the course and details of the conversation, leaving many questions unanswered.

The Hungarian Prime Minister is not going to review his position? Mysterious Orban entry

Despite the deficiency of authoritative confirmation of the conversation by the Hungarian website, Viktor Orban posted an entry on his Facebook page on Tuesday, which seems to be a direct, albeit veiled, consequence to the mentioned intervention. In his post, Orban stated that "He heard a question about EU membership (Ukraine) but does not intend to revise its position". This clear position suggests that the force from Donald Trump, at least at this stage, did not bring the expected results in the form of a change in Budapest's abroad policy.

In the following part of his post, Orban argued in detail, saying: "The membership of Ukraine in the European Union does not constitute any safety guarantee, so it is unnecessary and dangerous to bind membership and safety guarantees with each other". This perspective, different from the dominant 1 in Europe, puts the issue of regional safety and the function of Ukraine in the future European architecture at the heart of its attention. Bloomberg's agency emphasizes that, in general belief, the MEGA movement in the US, whose Donald Trump is the leader, frequently inspired by Orban's policy. This common ideological affinity further complicates the dynamics of this relation and explains why European leaders saw a possible ally in Trump in this stalemate.

The consequences of the blockade for Ukraine and the future of the European Union

Hungary, under Viktor Orban, has been seen for a long time as a "continuous thorn on the side of the EU", leading its country towards authoritarianism and frequently opposing common European policies and democratic values. Bloomberg's portal recalled that Hungary has consistently spoken out against sanctions against Russia and has repeatedly hampered Ukraine's key financial and military assistance. This attitude raises serious concerns among another EU and NATO members, especially in the context of the ongoing war and the urgent request for a united front for support for Kiev, which is fighting for its sovereignty and for a European future.

Blocking Ukraine's accession talks is not only a serious obstacle for Kiev on the road to full European integration, but besides an crucial test for the cohesion, credibility and effectiveness of the full European Union. If Hungary retains its firm position, this may lead to further deepening of intra-Community divisions, weakening its global position and undermining its ability to take fast and uniform decisions at crisis times. Donald Trump's intervention, although not yet effective in changing Budapest's position, shows the scale of diplomatic efforts to break the Hungarian resistance. The future of Ukraine's integration into the EU, as well as Europe's ability to act effectively in the face of geopolitical challenges, now depends on further diplomatic action and possible changes in Budapest's position, which could have far-reaching consequences for the full continent in 2025 and beyond.