EU seeks to persuade Orban to unblock money to Ukraine
The European Union is discussing options that would allow the Hungarian Prime Minister To Viktor Orban refuse to block financial aid to Ukraine without losing political ground on the eve of the elections.
As reported by Politico, The EU is trying to find a compromise that will help unfreeze funding for Kyiv without looking like a concession to Budapest.
Details of the case
According to sources, the EU is in a difficult situation. On the one hand, Ukraine is approaching the risk of financial instability without external support.
On the other hand, Brussels does not want to take steps that could look like a political gift to Orban on the eve of the Hungarian elections.
Without new solutions, Ukraine is expected to face a shortage of funds by April, the same time as the Hungarian vote.
What is being discussed in the EU
European diplomats are looking for technical or procedural mechanisms that would allow Hungary to change its position without publicly defeating itself.
It is about possible wording or political steps that would allow Orban to present the change of course as his own diplomatic victory.
Context.
Viktor Orban has repeatedly delayed EU decisions to support Ukraine by using his veto power.
The EU's financial assistance remains critical to the stability of Ukraine's budget in the face of a full-scale war with Russia.
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