The European Union's leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to try and strike a deal with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who is blocking a multibillion euro fund aimed at securing Ukraine's financing for the next few years. Talks are gridlocked and the mood toward Mr. Orban is negative, with European leaders, unusually united against one of their peers, fed up with his stance on Ukraine and his anti-E.U. bluster.
Ukraine is facing one of its most difficult moments since Russia's full-scale invasion nearly two years ago, with U.S. aid held up and virtually no progress on the battlefield. Kyiv urgently needs fresh cash to keep basic services running. The E.U. aid, to be dispensed in the form of loans and grants over the next four years, would both cover immediate needs and allow Ukraine to plan its long-term budget.
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