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EU leaders no longer count on Hungary’s support for Ukraine
Leaders of EU member states will meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss rising Middle Eastern tensions, US-Israeli attacks on Iran, and the impact of the conflict on energy prices and security in the aftermath of Tehran’s retaliatory attacks targeting US interests in Middle Eastern countries.
EU leaders not expect Hungary to back them concerning Ukraine
European Council President Antonio Costa will preside over a meeting of heads of state or government from the 27 EU member states, which will also include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU’s foreign affairs and security chief Kaja Kallas. EU leaders will first meet with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola before welcoming UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also attend the summit via video conference to provide the latest updates on the ground position in the war with Russia. The leaders will hold an economy-focused session with the participation of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis. Except for Hungary, the leaders are expected to send a strong message of support to Kyiv as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year, the Turkish Anadolu News Agency wrote.
Budapest expected to veto new loan
The EU and its member states provided €194.9 billion (about $224.9 billion) in support to Ukraine, including $80.4 billion in military aid. In December 2025, EU leaders agreed to provide a $103.8 billion loan for 2026-2027. However, Budapest and Bratislava accuse Kyiv of failing to make sufficient efforts to ensure the continuation of oil shipments after they were disrupted due to an attack on the Drujba oil pipeline, which is critical to Hungary and Slovakia. Hungary is vetoing the $103.8 billion loan to Ukraine until oil flows resume via the pipeline, while both Budapest and Bratislava are blocking the implementation of the 20th sanctions package against Moscow.
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EU Overcomes Hungary’s Veto And Agrees 90 Bln Euros Loan To Ukraine! Which was to be expected.
European Council President António Costa personally discussed the issue with Orbán.
European Union countries have reached an agreement on a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, overcoming Hungary’s veto, and the decision will not be reconsidered. This was reported by Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
On Tuesday, March 17, Ukraine agreed to accept EU financial and technical assistance to restore the Druzhba oil pipeline, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said. Hungary had earlier blocked the loan, insisting on the resumption of Russian oil transit, which stopped after Russian strikes on the pipeline system. Budapest accused Kiev of deliberately halting supplies. Orban, in particular, warned that Hungary would block any EU decisions in support of Ukraine until transit through Druzhba is restored. Kiev, for its part, insisted that the stoppage of supplies was caused solely by technical reasons.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on March 17 that repair work at the Brody pumping station was close to completion. According to him, the station will resume operation in about a month and a half. If Russia does not strike again, transit will be fully restored then, Zelenskyy said.
EU leaders agreed on a loan to Ukraine back in December 2025, but the allocation of funds required the adoption of an additional bill, which Hungary blocked.