Budapest and Kyiv Reach Agreement on Expanded Rights for Hungarian Minority in Ukraine

Hungary and Ukraine have reached an agreement to expand language, educational and political rights for the approximately 100,000-strong Hungarian minority living in Ukraine. The deal represents a significant diplomatic breakthrough between Budapest and Kyiv, with officials describing it as opening a new chapter in bilateral relations. The agreement addresses longstanding tensions over minority rights that have strained Hungarian-Ukrainian relations, particularly as Hungary has been critical of Ukrainian language policies affecting ethnic minorities. The breakthrough comes at a time when Ukraine seeks broader European support amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, while Hungary has maintained a more cautious stance toward Ukrainian policies within the EU and NATO frameworks.