Ukraine Scraps Hungary’s Travel Advisory After Orban's Defeat
The announcement was delivered by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha via Facebook, who confirmed that prior recommendations discouraging Ukrainian citizens from travelling to Hungary were being rescinded in light of the "end of the election campaign in Hungary."
"We expect that in the political dimension, not only the consular dimension, the election results will lead to the normalization of relations. Ukraine is ready to work towards achieving such a goal," Sybiha said.
The Foreign Minister further argued that the Hungarian electorate's decision reflected a collective desire to "live in peace, security and prosperity," as well as in a "truly independent Hungary, which is part of a united and free Europe, and not a sphere of influence of Moscow."
According to Hungary's National Election Office, Magyar's opposition Tisza Party secured a commanding 69.35% of votes and 138 parliamentary seats, with 98.96% of ballots counted. A conceding Orban acknowledged the result Sunday, stating: "We will serve our nation from the opposition" — closing the chapter on one of Europe's longest-serving nationalist leaderships.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the first to extend congratulations, posting on X late Sunday that Kyiv had always pursued strong ties across Europe and was "ready to advance our cooperation with Hungary." He added: "Europe and every European nation must get stronger, and millions of Europeans seek cooperation and stability. We are ready for meetings and joint constructive work for the benefit of both nations, as well as peace, security, and stability in Europe."
The travel advisory had been issued last month following a sharp bilateral dispute triggered by Budapest's detention of seven employees from a Ukrainian state-owned bank on suspected money laundering charges. In response, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry had cited the "impossibility of guaranteeing their (citizens') safety against the backdrop of the arbitrary actions of the Hungarian authorities," urging Ukrainians to seek alternative transit routes.
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