EU leaders push de-escalation, energy relief as Iran war strains bloc
TL;DR
At a high-stakes EU summit, leaders urge de-escalation in the Iran conflict, defend multilateralism, and seek relief from soaring energy prices, while Hungary’s Viktor Orbán maintains a veto on a €90 billion Ukraine loan and Germany calls for an international mandate before any Middle East involvement; discussions also focus on climate policies, the ETS, and keeping Ukraine funded amid energy-security tensions.
- Live. EU summit: Orbán vows to keep veto until oil flows back through Druzhba Euronews.com
- E.U. Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban The New York Times
- Hungary’s Orbán says he won’t back down and allow EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – Europe live The Guardian
- Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row BBC
- EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud NPR
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