"EU-Hungary Standoff: Orban's Defiance and Putin's Influence on Ukraine Aid"
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Hungary has pledged to defy what it calls EU "blackmail" over its decision to block a joint statement from the bloc on funding for Ukraine. The Hungarian government's move has sparked criticism from other EU member states, who argue that it undermines the bloc's solidarity with Ukraine. Hungary's defiance reflects its broader opposition to EU sanctions against Russia, as well as its desire to maintain close ties with Moscow.
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