EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AP and ReutersMarch 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM

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EU leaders are pressuring Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to drop his veto of a $103 billion aid package for Ukraine. The other EU leaders met in Brussels to address Orban's block, which is jeopardizing critical funding for Ukraine amidst its ongoing war with Russia. Orban's opposition stems from a dispute over a war-damaged pipeline and comes as he faces a challenging election next month. Other EU leaders accuse Orban of using Ukraine as a political tool and undermining the EU's credibility. Failure to secure the funding could leave Ukraine facing a financial crisis within weeks.

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Slovakia ×230% Kyiv 40% Kaja Kallas 40% Petteri Orpo 40% European Council 40% Vladimir Putin 50% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 60% Russia ×370% Hungary ×480% European Union ×680% Ukraine ×790% Viktor Orban ×590%

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ukraine aid 100% eu leaders 90% viktor orban 90% eu summit 70% hungary 70% aid package 60% election campaign 50% pipeline dispute 50% european council 40% russia's war 40%

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Ukraine

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