Orban announced Hungary's refusal to support any EU decision beneficial for Ukraine

Hungary will not support any decision of the European Union (EU), which could potentially be useful for Ukraine, as long as this country blocks oil supplies. This was announced on March 19 by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

"I will never support any decision in favor of Ukraine here until the Hungarians can get the oil that belongs to us," The Guardian newspaper quoted him as saying.

Speaking at a meeting of the alliance's leaders in Brussels, Orban added that there was no other way out, as well as Budapest's willingness to compromise in this situation. The Prime Minister added that it was "not about politics", but about the welfare of Hungarian families.

"This is not a joke, not a political game. [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky must understand that this is not a game. This is absolutely existential for Hungarians," he concluded.

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The Politico newspaper reported a day earlier that the EU is preparing for retaliatory measures and possible legal action against Orban due to the fact that he blocked a loan of €90 billion allocated to Ukraine. On March 19, the Euractiv media platform, commenting on what was happening, pointed to Zelensky's recognition of the lack of an alternative to EU funding. The Ukrainian leader, as specified, pointed out the need to provide his country with the promised money "now."

On the eve of the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Alexei Chepa, said that the issuance of another loan by the European Union would lead to heavy losses in Ukraine.

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