EU Council chief rebukes Zelensky for threatening Orban

Senior EU official rebukes Zelensky over Orban threat

Mar 17, 2026, 02:41 PM en source ↗
Hungary–EU Political TensionsRussia-Ukraine WarUkraine Peace Negotiations

Summary

European Council President Antonio Costa has publicly rebuked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following a threat Zelensky directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The rebuke signals growing unease within EU institutions over Kyiv's rhetoric toward a key — if deeply contentious — member state. The incident further strains the already fraught relationship between Ukraine and Hungary amid ongoing war diplomacy.

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Preview European Council President Antonio Costa has rebuked Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky over a recent threat directed at Hungary’s Viktor Orban
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