Hungary blocks EU Ukraine loan, Russia sanctions on eve of war anniversary
France 24 • • world
Key Points:
- Hungary vetoed new EU sanctions on Russia and a large loan package for Ukraine due to a dispute over the resumption of Russian oil supplies via a Soviet-era pipeline, disrupting the EU's pro-Ukraine consensus ahead of the war's fourth anniversary.
- Slovakia joined Hungary in refusing emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine until oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, escalating tensions among Ukraine and its EU neighbors.
- Ukraine claimed a rare frontline advance, regaining control over 400 square kilometers in the southern front, while Russia continued drone strikes targeting Ukrainian cities, killing two people in the Odesa region.
- EU officials expressed frustration with Hungary's stance, accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of politicizing the issue ahead of elections, while European
