The obstacles facing Ukraine’s EU bid

Ukraine is on course to start formal EU membership talks after Hungary dropped its opposition. For 17 months, Hungary had vetoed Ukraine’s plans to join the European Union. But everything changed when Viktor Orbán was ousted. His successor Peter Magyar lifted the veto following a deal agreed on the rights of Hungarian minorities living in Ukraine. But for some member states, the prospect of absorbing a country the size of Ukraine - still at war - raises serious concerns. Joining Enda Brady for this discussion: Svitlana Morenets Ukrainian Journalist and Staff Writer at The Spectator John Foreman Associate Fellow for Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House Former UK Defence Attache in Moscow and Kiev Natia Seskuria Associate Fellow at RUSI Gergely Rajnai Chief Analyst for Center for Fair Political Analysis #ukrainewar #ukrainecrisis #ukraineeu #EUMembership #magyar #eu Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.