# Zelensky downplays rift as Hungary renews EU accession blockade over minority rights

https://mins.news/en/item/64151

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-18 11:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-downplays-rift-as-hungary-renews-eu-accession-blockade-over-minority-rights/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky said he sees no major obstacle between Kyiv and Budapest over minority rights, even as Hungary again blocked progress on Ukraine’s EU accession clusters. Budapest wants Ukraine’s parliament to adopt legislation implementing additional guarantees for the Hungarian minority before lifting the blockade. Kyiv hopes to open at least two more clusters before October and the remaining two by year-end.

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