Brussels Stunned as Hungary Blocks Massive Ukraine Loan on War Anniversary Eve

On the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has been thrown into institutional deadlock after Hungary blocked both a €90 billion emergency loan for Kyiv and a new round of sanctions against Moscow. The back-to-back vetoes have effectively stalled decisions that were expected to be finalised this week. Budapest’s move is linked to a dispute over oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline....