Hungary's Orban says EU should first sign strategic partnership accord with Ukraine

The European Union should first sign a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine instead of starting membership talks with the country, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.

"This (agreement) could last for up to 5-10 years, let's bring them closer, as the gap is too wide now. Let's give time for us to work together, and when we see that we can work together then let's bring up the issue of membership," Orban said.

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