Hungary blocks new funding just hours after a deal is struck on starting talks to admit Ukraine to the EU.

Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine hours after agreement was reached on starting membership talks.

“Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on social media after talks in Brussels.

EU leaders said talks on aid for Ukraine would resume early next year.

Ukraine is critically dependant on EU and US funding as it continues to fight occupying Russian forces.

  • DieguiTux8623@feddit.itEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Well, someone will be more than happy at least and the rest will have to just cope with it. Wars are like this, if you are not strong enough and don’t chose wisely your allies. I hope the EU will welcome humanitarian refugees and receive them properly, especially neighbouring countries (like Hungary).