2024-02-01 21:17:28
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War between Ukraine and RussiafileUnder maximum pressure from his European partners, the Hungarian Prime Minister gave in this Thursday, February 1, on financial aid of 50 billion euros intended for Kyiv. A happy outcome welcomed by member states and a strong message as the 2nd anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches.
It only took two hours of discussion this Thursday, February 1, for the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, to lift his veto on the financial aid of 50 billion euros (33 billion in subsidized loans and 17 billion donations) intended for Ukraine, to the great relief of its 26 partners who had planned to spend part of the night in Brussels.
Immediately, Volodymyr Zelensky, who addressed his counterparts by videoconference, welcomed this decision which ensures the financing of his country in the medium term, at a time when new American aid is blocked by the Republican Party. “It is very important that the decision was made by all 27 leaders, which once once more proves the strong unity of the EU,” the Ukrainian president said on X (formerly Twitter). This aid “will strengthen long-term economic and financial stability, which is no less important than military assistance.” All European capitals welcomed the happy outcome of this vital summit for the future of this country attacked by Russia: “This is the signal that the EU stands
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