EU Summit Struggles to Overcome Hungary's Opposition to Aid for Ukraine
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Hungary's opposition is blocking a 50-billion-euro war support package for Ukraine, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoing it and proposing to split it into annual tranches with a review mechanism. EU leaders are set to address this issue at a summit, with concerns about Hungary's ties to Russia and its impact on EU credibility. Despite the stalemate, EU leaders are exploring options to ensure Ukraine's assistance, including decoupling the aid from the EU budget and extending financial assistance through other programs.
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- Opinion | How the E.U. and NATO should respond to Hungary’s authoritarian Orban The Washington Post
- Hungary’s Refusal to Sanction Russia Tests E.U. Ahead of Ukraine Summit The New York Times
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