EU ministers fume as ‘outrageous’ Hungary yet again blocks military aid for Ukraine

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EU ministers fume as ‘outrageous’ Hungary yet again blocks military aid for Ukraine
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A large number of EU resolutions on Ukraine are being blocked by Hungary, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.

Hungary is digging in and refusing to wave through billions in military aid for Ukraine, prompting growing dismay among other EU countries. 

"I have to calm myself [when] I talk about this issue, because it’s getting really ridiculous now,” a senior EU diplomat said of the standoff with Hungary, speaking before Monday's meeting of EU foreign ministers. “What’s happening is outrageous.” 

Diplomats had hoped to have a new €6.6 billion package ready ahead of this week's meetings of foreign and defense ministers in Brussels. The deal included €860 million for arms procurement, reported by POLITICO last week.

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Noice. That makes €10.8billion for Ukraine.

Ukraine isn’t in the EU.

Correct. But if we stop blowing money on Orban and his cronies, then it can be sent to Ukraine instead.