politics
March 17, 2026
Hungary will refuse to support Ukraine’s joining EU, €90 bln loan for Kiev
"Ukraine’s accession to the EU is out of the question, and a 20th sanctions package and a 90 billion euro loan can only be included in the agenda as soon as the Ukrainians resume oil supplies," Peter Szijjarto said
TL;DR
- Hungary will veto Ukraine's EU accession, a 20th sanctions package on Russia, and a €90 billion loan.
- Hungary's demands are for Ukraine to resume oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline and provide guarantees.
- Russian oil has not been flowing through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungarian refineries since January 27.
- Hungary and Slovakia have requested Croatia to allow transit of Russian crude via the Adriatic Pipeline.
- Hungary has already blocked Ukraine's €90 billion 'military loan' from the EU.
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