The summit comes at a crucial time in Ukraine's war against Russia's invasion, after a counteroffensive failed to make significant gains and with US President Joe Biden's administration so far unable to secure a $60 billion aid package for Kyiv through Congress.
All of the EU's 27 national leaders, with the exception of Orban, have backed the opening of membership talks. But such a decision requires unanimity, and the Hungarian leader, who has close ties to Moscow, has insisted that Ukraine is not ready for such a step. He has repeatedly threatened to veto both decisions on aid and accession.
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