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Hungary ready to allow Ukrainian grain transit to Western Europe, prime minister says
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Hungary is prepared to allow Ukrainian grain to transit through its territory to Western Europe, as confirmed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar in an interview following a request from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Zelensky urged Hungary and neighboring countries to facilitate grain shipments due to disruptions caused by Russian attacks on Black Sea routes, emphasizing the use of sealed rail cars for transport.
- Hungary had previously banned Ukrainian agricultural products under Viktor Orban's government but is now open to reinstating transit procedures that were discontinued several years ago.
- Tensions over agricultural competition have complicated Ukraine's relations with some EU countries, notably Poland, which is blocking parts of Ukraine's EU membership talks.
- The meeting between Zelensky and Magyar coincided with Ukraine's adoption of a minority education law, a key demand from Hungary to advance Ukraine's EU accession discussions, signaling a potential thaw in bilateral relations.
