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EU ambassadors gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, alongside a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Cyprus, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, said all 27 member states agreed to launch a written procedure for final adoption by Thursday afternoon.

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EU ambassadors gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, alongside a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Cyprus, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, said all 27 member states agreed to launch a written procedure for final adoption by Thursday afternoon.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/hungary-vetoes-eu-economic-proposals-on-ukraine">Hungary had blocked the loan since February</a> after Ukraine halted oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which it attributed to damage from a Russian strike. The then-Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated Budapest would lift its veto only once oil supplies via the pipeline were restored.

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Hungary had blocked the loan since February after Ukraine halted oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which it attributed to damage from a Russian strike. The then-Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated Budapest would lift its veto only once oil supplies via the pipeline were restored.

Ukraine completed repairs to the Druzhba pipeline on Tuesday, and oil transit resumed at noon on Wednesday. Hungarian energy firm MOL confirmed it expected the first crude oil shipments to arrive in Hungary and Slovakia by Thursday "at the latest."

Ukraine completed repairs to the Druzhba pipeline on Tuesday, and oil transit resumed at noon on Wednesday. Hungarian energy firm MOL confirmed it expected the first crude oil shipments to arrive in Hungary and Slovakia by Thursday "at the latest."

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "the Russian side was technically ready" to resume oil deliveries via Druzhba, adding that Moscow was aware of its contractual obligations toward Hungary. Peskov attributed the disruption to what he described as "the Kyiv regime's blackmail."

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "the Russian side was technically ready" to resume oil deliveries via Druzhba, adding that Moscow was aware of its contractual obligations toward Hungary. Peskov attributed the disruption to what he described as "the Kyiv regime's blackmail."

The loan's approval comes after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/orbn-loses-power-after-years-in-hungary">Orbán's defeat in the election</a>, ending 16 years in power. His successor, Péter Magyar, has signaled a reset in Hungary's relations with Brussels and called on Kyiv to reopen the pipeline once it is operational.

The loan's approval comes after Orbán's defeat in the election, ending 16 years in power. His successor, Péter Magyar, has signaled a reset in Hungary's relations with Brussels and called on Kyiv to reopen the pipeline once it is operational.

The EU expects to deliver the first tranche of the €90 billion loan to Ukraine by late May or early June 2026, covering roughly two-thirds of Ukraine's external financing needs for 2026–27.

The EU expects to deliver the first tranche of the €90 billion loan to Ukraine by late May or early June 2026, covering roughly two-thirds of Ukraine's external financing needs for 2026–27.

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Hungary had blocked the loan since February after Ukraine halted oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which it attributed to Russian strike damage. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated Budapest would lift its veto only once oil supplies via the pipeline were restored.

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Hungary had blocked the loan since February after Ukraine halted oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which it attributed to Russian strike damage. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated Budapest would lift its veto only once oil supplies via the pipeline were restored.

Ukraine completed repairs to the Druzhba pipeline on Tuesday, with oil transit resuming at 12:35 local time on Wednesday. Hungarian energy firm MOL confirmed it expected the first crude oil shipments to arrive in Hungary and Slovakia by Thursday at the latest.

Ukraine completed repairs to the Druzhba pipeline on Tuesday, with oil transit resuming at 12:35 local time on Wednesday. Hungarian energy firm MOL confirmed it expected the first crude oil shipments to arrive in Hungary and Slovakia by Thursday at the latest.

The Kremlin stated it was "technically ready" to resume oil deliveries via Druzhba, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying Russia was aware of its contractual obligations toward Hungary. Peskov attributed the disruption to what he described as "the Kyiv regime's blackmail."

The Kremlin stated it was "technically ready" to resume oil deliveries via Druzhba, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying Russia was aware of its contractual obligations toward Hungary. Peskov attributed the disruption to what he described as "the Kyiv regime's blackmail."

Orbán's election defeat after 16 years in power was seen as clearing the way for the loan's approval. His successor, Péter Magyar, has signaled a reset in Hungary's relations with Brussels and called on Kyiv to reopen the pipeline once it was operational.

Orbán's election defeat after 16 years in power was seen as clearing the way for the loan's approval. His successor, Péter Magyar, has signaled a reset in Hungary's relations with Brussels and called on Kyiv to reopen the pipeline once it was operational.

The EU expects to deliver the first tranche of the €90 billion loan to Ukraine by late May or early June 2026, covering roughly two-thirds of Ukraine's external financing needs for 2026–27. EU officials noted that addressing the remaining 2027 funding gap is a key challenge.

The EU expects to deliver the first tranche of the €90 billion loan to Ukraine by late May or early June 2026, covering roughly two-thirds of Ukraine's external financing needs for 2026–27. EU officials noted that addressing the remaining 2027 funding gap is a key challenge.

The EU's €90 billion support package for Ukraine is a necessary and well-timed move that keeps pressure on Russia while backing a country fighting for its survival. Ukraine has held up its end of the deal, including on sensitive issues like the Druzhba pipeline, and the EU must now deliver swiftly. Strong support for Ukraine and real sanctions on Russia are the only path to ending this war.

The EU's €90 billion support package for Ukraine is a necessary and well-timed move that keeps pressure on Russia while backing a country fighting for its survival. Ukraine has held up its end of the deal, including on sensitive issues like the Druzhba pipeline, and the EU must now deliver swiftly. Strong support for Ukraine and real sanctions on Russia are the only path to ending this war.

The €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine reeks of political manipulation — the Druzhba pipeline mysteriously resumed flowing right after Hungary's Orbán lost power, clearing the last obstacle Brussels needed removed. The pipeline blockage was used as leverage to punish a government that simply refused to rubber-stamp a massive transfer of European taxpayers' money to Kyiv. That money is gone forever, and European citizens never got a say.

The €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine reeks of political manipulation — the Druzhba pipeline mysteriously resumed flowing right after Hungary's Orbán lost power, clearing the last obstacle Brussels needed removed. The pipeline blockage was used as leverage to punish a government that simply refused to rubber-stamp a massive transfer of European taxpayers' money to Kyiv. That money is gone forever, and European citizens never got a say.

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The €90 billion loan to Ukraine reeks of political manipulation — the Druzhba pipeline mysteriously resumed flowing right after Orbán lost power, clearing the last obstacle Brussels needed removed. The pipeline blockage was used as leverage to punish a government that simply refused to rubber-stamp a massive transfer of European taxpayers' money to Kyiv. That money is gone forever, and European citizens never got a say.

The €90 billion loan to Ukraine reeks of political manipulation — the Druzhba pipeline mysteriously resumed flowing right after Orbán lost power, clearing the last obstacle Brussels needed removed. The pipeline blockage was used as leverage to punish a government that simply refused to rubber-stamp a massive transfer of European taxpayers' money to Kyiv. That money is gone forever, and European citizens never got a say.

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