Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban outlined a series of demands directed at the European Union on March 15, which included the controversial request to exclude Ukraine from the EU ’s membership process. Orban , known for his pro-Russian stance, has consistently opposed military aid to Ukraine and has warned that Ukraine's potential accession to the EU would be detrimental to Hungary. This list of demands followed the EU ’s reported agreement with Hungary to renew sanctions on over 2,400