Hungary lifts €90 billion EU aid block for Ukraine after Orban election defeat
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Updated · Greater Kashmir · Apr 24
Hungary lifts €90 billion EU aid block for Ukraine after Orban election defeat
13 articles · Updated · Greater Kashmir · Apr 24
Hungary removed its veto on a €90 billion EU financial package for Ukraine following Prime Minister Viktor Orban's loss in the April 12 elections.
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Hungary’s Political Shift Unlocks €90B EU Loan for Ukraine Amid Renewed Russian Oil Flows
Overview
In April 2026, Hungary's political shift marked by Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat and Péter Magyar becoming Prime Minister led to Hungary withdrawing its veto on a vital €90 billion EU loan package for Ukraine. This decision was closely linked to the confirmed resumption of Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline, addressing Hungary's energy concerns. Following Hungary's veto lift, the EU approved the loan and adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia, along with parallel sanctions on Belarus. The EU structured the loan repayment to depend on future Russian reparations secured by frozen assets, borrowing funds from capital markets to disburse the aid, with the first tranche planned for mid-May 2026. Magyar's rise also signaled the Kremlin's loss of a key ally within the EU.