politics
March 20, 2026
EU weighs action against Hungary over Orban’s veto of Ukraine loan, Politico reports
EU officials are looking at ways to bypass Hungary after PM Viktor Orban threatened to block a €90 billion loan to Kiev, Politico reports
TL;DR
- EU officials are considering revoking Hungary's voting rights over its potential veto of a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to block the loan unless Russian oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline resume.
- Ukraine halted oil supplies, citing damage from Russian strikes, but Hungary and Slovakia accuse Ukraine of political motives.
- Sweden's Minister for EU Affairs is open to punitive measures against Hungary, including triggering Article 7.
- Other options include tying EU funding to rule-of-law conditions and legal action against Hungary for obstruction.
- Hungary has consistently opposed Ukraine's EU and NATO bids and has blocked EU sanctions on Russia.
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