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A large number of EU resolutions on Ukraine are being blocked by Hungary, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.

Hungary is digging in and refusing to wave through billions in military aid for Ukraine, prompting growing dismay among other EU countries. 

"I have to calm myself [when] I talk about this issue, because it’s getting really ridiculous now,” a senior EU diplomat said of the standoff with Hungary, speaking before Monday's meeting of EU foreign ministers. “What’s happening is outrageous.” 

Diplomats had hoped to have a new €6.6 billion package ready ahead of this week's meetings of foreign and defense ministers in Brussels. The deal included €860 million for arms procurement, reported by POLITICO last week.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Why can't we just let every country give individual aid to Ukraine to circumvent this?

Hungary can suck on Pootins shoes all it wants, it can't influence other countries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Hungry Hungary

[–] [email protected] 33 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

FUCK Hungary, kick them the fuck out already goddamn.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Haha, you right, my brain went to nato

[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The EU isn't going to kick out their scapegoat. Countries are perfectly capable of coordinating and sending aid without an EU resolution. If Germany, France, or anyone else wanted to send aid it would be in transit already.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Hungary is just waiting for another kick back before they give the green light. And they'll get it, just like they did last time.

But there's legitimately more to the EU than just two dozen countries agreeing to disagree. Unified support means opening Hungary up for logistical support as well. As a Ukrainian neighbor that's also bordering the central European powers, their pivotal for moving materials into Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Turkey might be too important to kick out. Also I have to wonder if the Kremlin would be happy to see them kicked out.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hungary needs to get their shit together, or Ukraine will be the least of the worries when they are shown the door or have funding slashed, lol.

I can guarantee life in the EU is better than that of a vassal state of Russia.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Better for the average Hungarian, not for the Russian shill in power.

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