Hungary is open to unlocking European aid for Ukraine, according to Viktor Orbán’s adviser
As previously announced, the head of Hungarian diplomacy, Peter Szijjártó, met his counterpart in western Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, on Monday morning, Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s head of cabinet, Andriy Yermak, said on X, endorsing the photo, confirming: “To build a good relationship, clear communication is necessary. We are ready. »
The meeting takes place in the run-up to the European summit on Thursday 1er February focused on financial aid to the country in the war after a recent veto by Budapest, and is intended to prepare for a meeting between the Ukrainian president and the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán. “Find a solution” their differences and “Unblock EU’s critical decisions for Ukraine”According to kyiv.
Balazs Orbán, political adviser to the Hungarian Prime Minister, for his part, announced on Monday morning on social networks Hungary was open to releasing aid in the amount of 50 billion euros from the European Union (EU) to Ukraine. The latter confirmed that the country had sent a proposal to Brussels on Saturday in which it said it was open to using the budget for the aid program and issuing general debt to finance it, although “reserve” is added.
Viktor Orbán decided to veto an agreement on the EU’s four-year aid program for Ukraine in mid-December. Despite sanctions linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Hungarian prime minister maintains ties with the Kremlin.
Sunday, the Financial Times Assured that the EU intends “Sabotage” Hungarian economy if Budapest continues to block aid to Ukraine. “Brussels is using blackmail against Hungary like there is no tomorrow, although we have proposed a compromise”On Monday, Viktor Orbán’s adviser condemned, shared the article.
