Hungary to Poll Citizens on Ukraine's EU Membership in Non-Binding Survey

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces a controversial national consultation as Hungary withholds support for EU's unified stance on Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán revealed plans to conduct a national consultation on Ukraine's potential European Union membership.
The survey, which will not be legally binding, is a political tool Orbán has used previously to align public opinion with his government’s agenda.
Orbán has criticized EU financial support for Ukraine, claiming it would harm Europe’s economy, and he has positioned Hungary as a potential veto on Ukraine's EU accession.
At an EU emergency summit, Hungary was the only member state to withhold endorsement of a joint statement supporting Ukraine's defense against Russia.
Orbán's government has faced criticism for using such consultations as propaganda, with opposition groups arguing the surveys are designed to produce government-favored outcomes.