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EU leaders condemn Viktor Orbán after he vetoes the EU's €90 billion loan to Ukraine over the Druzhba oil disruption, leaving a funding deadlock with Hungary's election looming and no immediate alternative plan in sight.
Hungary's Viktor Orbán warned he has more levers to pressure Kyiv over the stalled Russian oil deliveries, including vetoing EU funds and potentially the next EU budget, as Hungary’s energy transit role and a disputed Druzhba pipeline heighten tensions with Ukraine; with an election looming, he has intensified an anti-Ukraine stance while maintaining ties with Moscow, and Hungary and Slovakia remain the EU's main Russian oil importers.
At a Brussels summit, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán blocked the EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine, tying its release to Kyiv addressing an oil-flow dispute over the Druzhba pipeline. European leaders condemned the veto as disloyalty and blackmail, while the Commission pledged to deliver the funds despite Hungary’s stance, underscoring tensions ahead of elections and Orbán’s Russia-aligned posture.
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticized Viktor Orbán for blocking the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine, saying the EU should lift Hungary’s veto and deliver the aid. He framed the issue in terms of European security and the broader tensions with Russia, noted the Druzhba pipeline damage, and highlighted ongoing debates about EU decision‑making and potential ties with non‑EU partners amid Hungary’s election period.