Hungary's Opposition to Ukraine Aid Package Threatens E.U. Voting Rights
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European officials are considering using Article 7 of the E.U. Treaty to suspend Hungary's voting rights in order to pass a new 50-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine. However, some E.U. countries are hesitant to use this measure and would prefer to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to approve the aid voluntarily. Another option is for the rest of the E.U. member states to provide aid to Ukraine without Hungary's involvement, but this would only offer a temporary solution.
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