Ukraine Becomes Hot Potato for Romania

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By penny2 April 6, 2023

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Seemed a good time to make mention of Ukraine’s neighbours.

Romanian’s are NOT exactly enthralled with Ukraine and this is causing their government some discomfort.
Romania’s leaders are increasingly ambivalent about Ukraine, writes Magyar Nemzet columnist

Romania’s leadership is in a quandary over the disputes with Ukraine that have come into focus in recent months. Bucharest, under pressure from some sections of the press, has been forced to react to the measures taken in Kyiv that are damaging to Romanian interests, but at the same time, it is also theatrically trying to avoid accusations of anti-Ukrainianism and pro-Russianism.

A section of the population is getting fed up with the unconditional support for Ukrainians under attack from Russia, and political forces, including those with extremist, anti-Hungarian messages, are trying to ride the wave of discontent.

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Renewed Polish/Ukranian Ties Mask Bitter History

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By penny2 April 6, 2023

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It’s interesting that all we get via our 5 eyes media is spin like… “everybody is on board’ with supporting Ukraine. But that’s not ever been true. Not even with Ukraine’s closest neighbours. Because Ukraine has an unpleasant history that is kept hidden.
The ties might mask the history but the history exists and many, many Poles remember.

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Poland has emerged as one Ukraine’s most committed supporters during Russia’s invasion despite historical grievances between the neighboring nations that stir up bad feelings to this day.
The tensions between the country at war and its staunch ally were acknowledged Wednesday when President Zelensky made a state visit to Poland, where he was welcomed with honors.
President Duda promised that Poland would keep helping Ukraine fight off Russia’s aggression, but he also acknowledged at a joint news conference with Mr. Zelensky that the relationship was complicated.
“There are still open wounds in the memory of many people,” Mr. Duda said, an obvious reference to the massacres of some 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalists during the 1940s. Poland considers the killings genocide.

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Abuse of the Hungarian Minority in Ukraine Continues

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By penny2 April 6, 2023

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And impedes Ukraine’s Accession to the EU and NATO. Ukraine is a problematic neighbour, despite western claims.
Hungary will not support Ukraine’s EU/NATO while Hungarian minority rights are eroded
Tamás Menczer tells Ukraine it must first resolve its treatment of the Hungarian minority residing in the country.

Hungary will not support Ukraine’s integration into the European Union or NATO until the rights of the Hungarian national community are restored, said Tamás Menczer, state secretary for bilateral relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told the M1 news channel on Wednesday.

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