Hungary Says It Will Ignore Zelensky, Will Not Send Ukrainians Back To Die In War

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In recent weeks, the Ukrainian government has attempted to pressure its citizens who left the country, particularly those living in the EU, to return home, including by asking the bloc’s authorities to support this effort.

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In an effort to force Ukrainians of fighting age to return home, Ukrainian consulates abroad last month announced the “suspension” of services to men between the ages of 18 and 60, who can no longer receive any necessary documents until they return home.

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Hungary has no intention of extraditing Ukrainian citizens, as Kiev intensifies efforts to mobilize more troops for the army, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen has said.

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Semjen told Hungarian broadcaster ATV on Monday that Budapest “would not extradite refugees to Ukraine.” “We do not investigate whether, according to the Ukrainians, the person is conscripted or not. Based on basic humanity, we will not allow them to be sent to their deaths. Every refugee from Ukraine is completely safe with us and receives all the help,” he added.

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According to Eurostat, 4.3 million Ukrainians were living in the EU as of January 2024, of which around 860,000 are men of fighting age.

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