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Hungary Threatens EU Loan to Ukraine Amid Pipeline Dispute

2/24/2026

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Hungary threatens to block the €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calls Ukraine's delay of repairs an "unprovoked act of hostility," a claim Kyiv denies.
The move comes as Hungary heads into April elections, with Orbán's party trailing in polls.
EU leaders, including European Council President António Costa, urge Hungary to honor prior agreements.

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Hungary threatens to block the €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calls Ukraine's delay of repairs an "unprovoked act of hostility," a claim Kyiv denies.
The move comes as Hungary heads into April elections, with Orbán's party trailing in polls.
EU leaders, including European Council President António Costa, urge Hungary to honor prior agreements.