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Budapest Times
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Budapest Times
FM: Government calls on EU to place 3 Ukrainian military leaders on sanctions list
Speaking in connection with the Hungarian-Ukrainian conscript who recently died, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the government has called on the European Union to place three Ukrainian military leaders responsible for forced conscription on the bloc's sanctions list. Minister Szijjártó said the Council of Europe had confirmed that 'a real manhunt' was taking place on the streets of Ukraine, and its human rights report said people evading conscription were 'sometimes beaten and tortured'. Referring to videos made public in recent months, he said it was 'horrifying' how Ukrainian army recruiters treated people, 'and it is equally horrifying how European political leaders turn a blind eye to this intolerable situation.' He added that those responsible 'must be found … [and] punished'. 'We demand that three people serving in the Ukrainian defence ministry and the army leadership who are responsible for forced conscription be held accountable,' Minister Szijjártó said.
Toronto Star
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Hungary bans three Ukrainian military officials from entering its territory
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary on Thursday banned three Ukrainian military officials from its territory over the death in Ukraine of a Hungarian-Ukrainian dual citizen, as diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries rapidly deteriorate. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last week accused Ukrainian authorities of beating the man to death during his mobilization in the Ukrainian military.
Hamilton Spectator
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Hungary bans three Ukrainian military officials from entering its territory
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary on Thursday banned three Ukrainian military officials from its territory over the death in Ukraine of a Hungarian-Ukrainian dual citizen, as diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries rapidly deteriorate. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last week accused Ukrainian authorities of beating the man to death during his mobilization in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine, which has been battling against a full-scale invasion by Russia since February 2022, has rejected Orbán's claim, saying the man was a Ukrainian citizen who had left his military unit without authorization and later checked himself into a hospital which found no signs of physical injury indicating violence. Ukrainian officials have promised a full investigation into the man's death, which they said had been caused by a pulmonary embolism. But Orbán and media outlets associated with his government have continually insisted that the man was beaten to death by military recruiters, despite providing no conclusive evidence. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a news conference Thursday that Hungary would ban three military officials in response to the death. He did not name them, but said they were a head of personnel for the military, a regional commander and a Defense Ministry official in charge of mobilization. Szijjártó added that Hungary's government on Wednesday had requested that the three individuals be put on a European Union sanctions list. 'Until the sanctions are implemented, we have today taken measures to ban all three individuals from entering Hungary,' he said. Orbán, a vehement critic of Kyiv and its fight to ward off Russia's invasion, has charted a starkly different course than his EU partners in his approach to Ukraine, refusing to supply it with weapons or allow their transit through Hungarian territory, demanding sanctions relief and rapprochement with Russia, and adopting a combative stance toward both Kyiv and its EU backers. In recent weeks, he has escalated a sweeping anti-Ukraine campaign and lobbied intensely against the embattled country's eventual accession into the EU, portraying Ukraine's membership in the bloc as an existential threat that would bring war, crime and economic ruin. Last month, Orbán blocked a common position in the European Council on support for Ukraine and its path toward EU citizenship, the only leader among the bloc's 27 member states to do so. ___ Follow the AP's coverage of the war at Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
San Francisco Chronicle
17-07-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Hungary bans three Ukrainian military officials from entering its territory
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary on Thursday banned three Ukrainian military officials from its territory over the death in Ukraine of a Hungarian-Ukrainian dual citizen, as diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries rapidly deteriorate. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last week accused Ukrainian authorities of beating the man to death during his mobilization in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine, which has been battling against a full-scale invasion by Russia since February 2022, has rejected Orbán's claim, saying the man was a Ukrainian citizen who had left his military unit without authorization and later checked himself into a hospital which found no signs of physical injury indicating violence. Ukrainian officials have promised a full investigation into the man's death, which they said had been caused by a pulmonary embolism. But Orbán and media outlets associated with his government have continually insisted that the man was beaten to death by military recruiters, despite providing no conclusive evidence. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a news conference Thursday that Hungary would ban three military officials in response to the death. He did not name them, but said they were a head of personnel for the military, a regional commander and a Defense Ministry official in charge of mobilization. Szijjártó added that Hungary's government on Wednesday had requested that the three individuals be put on a European Union sanctions list. 'Until the sanctions are implemented, we have today taken measures to ban all three individuals from entering Hungary,' he said. Orbán, a vehement critic of Kyiv and its fight to ward off Russia's invasion, has charted a starkly different course than his EU partners in his approach to Ukraine, refusing to supply it with weapons or allow their transit through Hungarian territory, demanding sanctions relief and rapprochement with Russia, and adopting a combative stance toward both Kyiv and its EU backers. In recent weeks, he has escalated a sweeping anti-Ukraine campaign and lobbied intensely against the embattled country's eventual accession into the EU, portraying Ukraine's membership in the bloc as an existential threat that would bring war, crime and economic ruin. Last month, Orbán blocked a common position in the European Council on support for Ukraine and its path toward EU citizenship, the only leader among the bloc's 27 member states to do so.
Winnipeg Free Press
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Hungary bans three Ukrainian military officials from entering its territory
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary on Thursday banned three Ukrainian military officials from its territory over the death in Ukraine of a Hungarian-Ukrainian dual citizen, as diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries rapidly deteriorate. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last week accused Ukrainian authorities of beating the man to death during his mobilization in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine, which has been battling against a full-scale invasion by Russia since February 2022, has rejected Orbán's claim, saying the man was a Ukrainian citizen who had left his military unit without authorization and later checked himself into a hospital which found no signs of physical injury indicating violence. Ukrainian officials have promised a full investigation into the man's death, which they said had been caused by a pulmonary embolism. But Orbán and media outlets associated with his government have continually insisted that the man was beaten to death by military recruiters, despite providing no conclusive evidence. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a news conference Thursday that Hungary would ban three military officials in response to the death. He did not name them, but said they were a head of personnel for the military, a regional commander and a Defense Ministry official in charge of mobilization. Szijjártó added that Hungary's government on Wednesday had requested that the three individuals be put on a European Union sanctions list. 'Until the sanctions are implemented, we have today taken measures to ban all three individuals from entering Hungary,' he said. Orbán, a vehement critic of Kyiv and its fight to ward off Russia's invasion, has charted a starkly different course than his EU partners in his approach to Ukraine, refusing to supply it with weapons or allow their transit through Hungarian territory, demanding sanctions relief and rapprochement with Russia, and adopting a combative stance toward both Kyiv and its EU backers. In recent weeks, he has escalated a sweeping anti-Ukraine campaign and lobbied intensely against the embattled country's eventual accession into the EU, portraying Ukraine's membership in the bloc as an existential threat that would bring war, crime and economic ruin. Last month, Orbán blocked a common position in the European Council on support for Ukraine and its path toward EU citizenship, the only leader among the bloc's 27 member states to do so. ___ Follow the AP's coverage of the war at
