Hungary threatens to block EU aid to Ukraine over alleged discrimination of local businesses

23.04.2024, 12:59 rubryka.com

The Hungarian government official noted that "discrimination against Hungarian companies in Ukraine has not yet been eliminated." Therefore, until the situation changes, Hungary will not agree to allocate aid to Ukraine from the EU.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary reminded us that his country had already blocked aid in the amount of 500 million euros.

The minister noted that EU leaders want to provide Ukraine with 1.5 billion euros from the European Peace Fund to transfer weapons.

Therefore, Szijjártó demanded guarantees from the Ukrainian side that "they will stop and will not resume the witch hunt against Hungarian companies operating in Ukraine."

Earlier, the head of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the European Union is "prepared for a world war" due to the situation in Ukraine.

According to Szijjarto, the Hungarian government believes that "peace efforts and diplomacy should replace arms deliveries as the only way to prevent further casualties and destruction."

Recently, a similar statement was made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who accused European leaders of using the "logic of war" against the background of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, if he weren't in power, "Hungary would already be up to its ears in war."

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It should be noted that Ukraine will receive the second tranche of the agreed macro-financial assistance program Ukraine Facility from the EU in the amount of 1.5 billion euros next week.

It is worth noting that Ukraine already received the first tranche of EUR 4.5 billion in March of this year.

As reported, in February 2024, the EU approved the regulations of the Ukraine Facility program, according to which the volume of EU support to Ukraine during 2024-2027 will amount to 50 billion euros.

The plan for the Ukraine Facility is a technical document necessary for implementing the program. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Plan on March 18, 2024.