Orban Digs in Against EU Aid to Ukraine Ahead of Summit Showdown
- EU move to boost Ukraine funding would require unanimity
- Hungarian premier says the bloc owes his country money
Viktor Orban
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Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he’s opposed to European Union efforts to boost financing for Ukraine, setting up a potential showdown next month when the bloc could also decide on whether to resume funding for Hungary.
While Brussels and Budapest both deny that the two issues are connected, the timing of the decisions, likely around a Dec. 14-15 summit, has fueled speculation that negotiations on the two issues will become interlinked.