EU overcomes Hungary veto threat to seal £42bn aid package for Ukraine
The aid package is intended to support the economy, pay for rebuilding and set Ukraine up for future EU membership.
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Viktor Orban blocks vital €50 billion EU aid package for Ukraine
The veto came after leaders had voted to open negotiations on the war-torn country joining the EU.
Farage and Putin congratulate Orban as UK government promises ‘robust’ relationship with Hungary
Mr Orban described “Brussels bureaucrats” and President Zelensky as elements of an “overwhelming force” that his party had overcome.
Orban bashes Zelensky and ‘Brussels bureaucrats’ after fourth election win
“We won a victory so big that you can see it from the moon, and you can certainly see it from Brussels,” the Hungarian prime minister said.
Hungary shows a ‘change in attitude’ towards refugees amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Even Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has spoken in favour of Ukrainian refugees, saying this week that his country can “tell the difference between who is a migrant and who is a refugee.”
Why Boris Johnson’s cushy relationship with Viktor Orban should concern us all
“Will Boris Johnson challenge the Hungarian PM on his appalling track record? I wouldn’t hold my breath,” Lisa Nandy said.