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Hungary blocks €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine hours after membership talks approved



Viktor Orbán says extra money to Kyiv had been vetoed but talks would resume in the new yearEU summit live – latest updatesRussia-Ukraine war live – latest updatesHungary’s prime minister. Viktor Orbán. has blocked a €50bn EU aid package for Ukraine, hours after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open talks with Kyiv on joining the bloc.A crunch summit in Brussels broke up close to 3am on Friday with the Hungarian leader refusing to green light funding to help Ukraine’s government over the next four years. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/15/hungary-blocks-50bn-in-eu-aid-for-ukraine-hours-after-membership-talks-were-approved

Author : Lisa O’Carroll in Brussels and agencies

Publish date : 2023-12-15 09:39:55

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