Hungary has blocked a crucial procedural step needed to accelerate European Union accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, sources confirmed to Politika. The move prevents the formal launch of negotiations, despite broad support from other EU member states. This decision halts progress toward integrating the two nations into the bloc, a process expedited following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Hungarian officials have not publicly detailed the specific reasons for the obstruction, though previous statements have indicated concerns regarding Ukraine’s treatment of its Hungarian minority. The EU requires unanimous agreement from all member states to move forward with accession negotiations. This impasse is expected to be a key point of contention at upcoming EU summits, potentially delaying Ukraine and Moldova’s path to membership indefinitely.