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European leaders concluded two days of back-to-back summits in Copenhagen that were marked by the obstructions of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose vetoes have hindered collective support for Ukraine and challenged unity at a precarious time when Russia ramps up its bombardment and the United States steps away.
Despite pleas from other heads of state and government, Orbán flat-out refused to lift his veto on Ukraine's membership bid to join the European Union, which has also prevented Moldova from advancing in the negotiations.
Enlargement is entirely dependent on unanimity.
An attempt by European Counci
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