Hungary's veto on European aid package deals blow to Zelenskyy, isolates Orban in Brussels

Hungary has vetoed a €50 billion European financial aid package for Ukraine, dealing a blow to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who recently failed to secure additional funding from the US. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blocked the aid package as part of a plan to ensure Hungary receives the funds it wants from the EU budget. This leaves Zelenskyy in a desperate position for much-needed funding as the war with Russia continues. Despite the veto, Hungary did not obstruct the EU from opening accession talks with Ukraine, but Orbán warned that Hungary could still block the talks in the future.