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Hungary's Veto Stalls €90 Billion Ukraine Aid at EU Summit

3/21/2026

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Hungary's veto on a €90 billion Ukraine loan remained unresolved at the EU March summit.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced plans for alternative funding routes.
Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, tied approval to restoring Druzhba pipeline oil deliveries, a move critics called maneuvering before elections.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, emphasized timely financial support, highlighting the EU's need to maintain cohesion.

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Hungary's veto on a €90 billion Ukraine loan remained unresolved at the EU March summit.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced plans for alternative funding routes.
Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, tied approval to restoring Druzhba pipeline oil deliveries, a move critics called maneuvering before elections.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, emphasized timely financial support, highlighting the EU's need to maintain cohesion.