EU, Hungary and Ukraine

EU proposes €40B Ukraine fund to bypass Hungary’s veto
In the latest version of the document seen by the publication, EU member states are “recommended to provide military support to Ukraine in 2025 with an initial amount of at least €20 billion, potentially increasing to €40 billion depending on Kyiv’s needs.
EU proposes setting up €40bn military fund for Ukraine, overriding Hungary's veto, Euractiv says
The European Union has proposed that a fund be established to voluntarily provide Ukraine with military assistance ranging from €20 billion to €40 billion, circumventing a potential veto by Hungary. Source: Euractiv,
EU Diplomatic Arm Proposes 40 Billion Euros in Military Aid for Ukraine This Year
The European Union's diplomatic service has suggested EU countries provide up to 40 billion euros ($43.35 billion) in military aid to Ukraine this year, according to a discussion paper seen by Reuters.
EU diplomats suggest doubling military aid for Ukraine this year
The European Union should be prepared to go as far as doubling its military aid to Ukraine this year to 40 billion euros ($43 billion) if necessary, according to a discussion paper by the bloc's diplomatic service seen by Reuters on Friday.
Kallas pitches plan to 'potentially' mobilise €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine
The new initiative by Kaja Kallas is facing unresolved questions and political resistance that threaten to slow down its approval and roll-out. View on euronews
EU plans to create €40 billion military aid fund for Ukraine without Hungary
The EU has proposed to create a fund to send military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 20-40 billion euros. The fund will operate on a voluntary basis to avoid a veto from Hungary, reports Euractiv. Last month,
Kremlin aide says proposed truce would just help Ukraine's military
Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide said on March 13 that he had told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv's forces a respite.

EU, Russia and Hungary

Zelenskyy: Only Hungary is blocking decision on Ukraine's EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the decision on Ukraine's membership in the European Union is being ...
Hungary supports common European defence policy but not joint borrowing, PM Orban says
Hungary should take part in common European defence policy and contribute funds to it, but should not agree to joint ...
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister says Ukraine looks for way out of Hungary's blocking of EU accession talks
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine is looking for different ways to resolve the issue of ...
Magyar Nemzet4h
PM Orban: Ukraine’s EU Membership Would Devastate the Hungarian Economy
Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would ruin the Hungarian economy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared Friday on Kossuth Radio’s Good Morning, Hungary! program.
Why is Hungary’s Viktor Orban cozying up to both Putin and Trump?
His position has given the former Warsaw Pact nation — which has a population only slightly larger than New Jersey — an outsized role in European diplomacy.
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Russian oil flows to Hungary interrupted as Ukraine steps up energy infrastructure attacks
Authorities in Kyiv have increasingly targeted Russian transportation infrastructure used to ship Russian oil and gas to ...
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine’s EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the ...
Crude shipments on Druzhba pipeline have resumed, Hungary says
Shipment of crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a suspension following a Ukrainian drone ...
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Hungary FM: Ukraine's EU Accession Before Western Balkans Impossible
It is impossible for Ukraine to join the European Union before the Western Balkans states as that would be contrary to a ...