EU faces internal divisions over Ukraine's membership bid and aid as Zelensky presses for action

Several European Union member states, most notably Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, are pushing back against Ukraine's efforts to join the bloc quickly. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling to Cyprus, which holds the EU Council presidency, to urge EU leaders not to impose sanctions on Russia and to maintain support for Ukraine. These developments highlight the internal divisions within the EU regarding its policy toward Ukraine.