The deadlock began over a year ago when Hungary refused to endorse a €500-million tranche under the European Peace Facility (EPF), an off-budget tool that allows member states to obtain partial reimbursements for the military equipment they send to Kyiv. Hungary’s veto on the €500-million envelope has affected two others of the same size, amounting to €1.5 billion in total. The impasse also means the next €5 billion cannot move forward, creating an across-the-board obstruction of EU aid.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell underlined the urgency of the situation, stating, “Ukraine needs the arms now, not next year.” Hungary, however, has been offered an “opt-out” to ensure its national contributions do not finance military equipment bound for Ukraine.
Hungary reconsiders role in Alliance
B.Orban: “This is not our war – We don’t want to die”
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán specifically said:
“We are going to re-evaluate the country’s membership in the North Atlantic Alliance.
The statements of Western politicians and journalists show that Europe is preparing for war with Russia”.