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news Npr World 2026-04-14

Hungary's New PM Hopes to Lift Veto on $100 Billion EU Loan to Ukraine

Despite his known differences with Ukraine, the incoming Hungarian prime minister stated a desire to cooperate with the European Union. This move has raised hopes that he may lift a Hungarian veto that currently prevents a large EU funding package for Kyiv.


The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he'll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv. <p>The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he'll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5783682" />

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