politics
February 24, 2026
Hungary vetoes EU decision of anti-Russian sanctions, loan to Ukraine
Hungary warned that it would veto these EU decisions because of Ukraine blocking oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline
TL;DR
- Hungary vetoed the EU's 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions.
- Hungary vetoed a 90-billion-euro military loan to Ukraine.
- The veto is a protest against Ukraine blocking oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline.
- Hungary's position will be revised only after oil supplies to Hungary are resumed.
- Hungary accused Ukraine of blackmail and colluding with the Hungarian opposition.
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