Europe Set for Showdown With Hungary’s Orban in Push to Unblock Ukraine Aid

  • Leaders head into uncertain summit wary of potential failure
  • Ukraine running short of weapons as EU deliveries miss target
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European Union leaders meeting in Brussels will push Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to drop his veto on much-needed financial aid for Ukraine, with some accusing him of “blackmail” against the bloc.

Failure would deal Kyiv a severe blow and fuel doubts about the commitment of its allies, particularly with US assistance stalled in Congress.