Behind the scenes: How the C8 summit and an oil deal exposed fragile Hungary-Ukraine ties

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Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have intensified due to disputes around the Carpathian Eight summit and a contentious oil-storage deal between MOL and Naftogaz. Minority rights issues further complicate Ukraine's EU accession process.

A dispute over Hungary’s role in Ukraine’s Carpathian Eight summit and the disclosure of an oil-storage deal between MOL and Naftogaz have further strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv, as a separate row over minority rights continues to hold up Ukraine’s EU accession talks.