There is much talk present about the stormy relations between Hungary and Ukraine, so it is worth reaching the bottom, or go back to the beginning. Hungary was a country that declared Ukraine an independent state on December 3, 1991 as the 3rd country after Poland and Canada.
If we take only this simple fact as a basis, we can immediately realize the deep disappointment of Hungarian diplomacy caused by Kiev's hysterical run against Hungary. If we add the fact that our country was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Ukraine, that is, the embassies were opened in the capitals of both countries, then disappointment is evidently even greater. In addition, both countries have signed a treaty on good neighbourhood and cooperation.
So it all started very well, to the point that the football teams of both countries played a social match in Munkács – where the statue of Turul was late barbaric 1 day removed from the castle. For Ukrainians, the match was very crucial due to the fact that it was the first independent national match of the eleven. The match ended in a goalless draw. I was at the stadium in Munkács, we truly saw a real social game. Both camps encouraged their own teams, did not compromise the second, there were no utmost shouts, the ultrasers besides stayed distant from the stadium. Towards the end of the match, the police, present in a modest number, kindly directed the guests' fans' cars towards the Hungarian border, and the hosts silently took care of their affairs.
At the time, it seemed that there would be no problems with relations, we found a good neighbor. However, we must now ask ourselves: why has relations between the 2 countries deteriorated so much? The 2004 Orange Revolution, which aimed to democratize and remove russian nomenclature, besides brought an unexpected return, which is inactive small known. utilizing the revolutionary atmosphere, old Ukrainian fascists and their descendants, who supported the Nazi German army during planet War II, returned home mainly from Canada and Australia. At the time, no 1 cared much about it, but things began to change, though slowly, in the incorrect direction.
Following the change of government in 2010, Hungary supported Ukraine's European integration in all fora, focusing on 3 crucial areas: visa-free travel, the conclusion of a free trade agreement and an association agreement with the EU. This was a good sign that the Ukrainians were able to stabilise social conditions and even withdrew measures detrimental to Hungarians in Zakarpacie.
However, times have changed, Ukrainian interior policy is becoming increasingly feverish. president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych began to pull towards Moscow, which caused strong tensions in Kiev. With silent American aid, the Ukrainian Nazis mentioned during planet War II emerged, mixing with neo-Nazis. Yanukovych was removed from power as a consequence of the coup.
This is simply a key component due to the fact that the utmost right has since held the government in Kiev as a hostage. Since the madness of 2014, neo-Nazis have threatened anyone who did not have their views, they have managed to submit to all Ukrainian politics. Stepan Bandera, the founder of the Ukrainian Insurgency Army, who willingly served German occupiers and whose monuments are now erected in public squares, is liable for the massacre of hundreds of thousands of people.
It was not essential to wait long for the effects, as early as 2017 a fresh Ukrainian education bill was ready, which clearly aimed at "refuting" the Hungarian language from Zakarpacia. erstwhile Ukrainian president Zelenski came to power, he promised to change it, but the fresh government will put Hungarians in an even more unfavourable position. In consequence to the anti-Hungarian sentiments, Minister for abroad Affairs and Trade Péter Szijártó said in 2017: Ukraine stabbed Hungary in the back.
Péter G. Fehér
Photo: Hungarian castle in Munkács (now Ukraine)
Behind: Magyar Hirlap
