#assistance-package

#assistance-package

EU leaders are meeting to discuss Hungary's refusal to sanction a 50bn assistance package for Ukraine.

While Ukraine will still receive funding for military equipment, concerns remain about liquidity in the Ukrainian economy and the message this lack of unity will send to Russia. [ more ]

The European Union failed to agree on a $54 billion package of assistance for Ukraine while simultaneously opening membership talks with the country.

Right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán singlehandedly blocked the aid package and is skeptical of expanding the EU to include Ukraine. [ more ]