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Hungary's Orbán Demands €18 Billion, Criticizes EU Aid

7/27/2025

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that Hungary will withhold its vote on the EU budget until it secures nearly €18 billion in frozen funds. He condemned the EU for "financial blackmail" amid worries about Hungary's democratic practices. Orbán also voiced disapproval of the EU's backing for Ukraine and credited Trump's presidency with averting a potential third world war.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that Hungary will withhold its vote on the EU budget until it secures nearly €18 billion in frozen funds. He condemned the EU for "financial blackmail" amid worries about Hungary's democratic practices. Orbán also voiced disapproval of the EU's backing for Ukraine and credited Trump's presidency with averting a potential third world war.