Kremlin Says EU Would Fund Ukraine Even Without Hungary’s Veto

(MENAFN) According to reports, the Kremlin has stated that European Union financial support for Ukraine would continue regardless of Hungary’s ability to block funding decisions, following a recent political shift in Budapest after a parliamentary election.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov made the remarks after Hungary’s long-time leader Viktor Orban was defeated by the opposition Tisza party. The election outcome is seen as potentially altering Hungary’s previous stance within EU decision-making, particularly regarding financial assistance to Ukraine.

Orban had previously opposed a major multi-billion-dollar financial package intended for Ukraine, using Hungary’s position within the EU to delay or block agreement on the aid. However, the Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, campaigned on improving relations with Brussels and indicated support for unblocking future EU assistance to Kyiv.

Following the election results, several European officials reportedly welcomed the outcome, viewing it as a positive development for EU cohesion on foreign policy issues.

In comments carried by Russian state media, Peskov suggested that changes in Hungary’s political leadership would not fundamentally alter the EU’s direction. He stated that relations between Russia and the EU are already at a low point, adding that they “can’t get any worse than now,” according to reports.

He further argued that European institutions would have found alternative mechanisms to approve financial support for Ukraine even if Hungary had continued to block decisions, suggesting that Budapest’s veto power would not ultimately prevent funding from being released.

The remarks reflect ongoing tensions between Russia and the European Union over the war in Ukraine and continued Western financial and political support for Kyiv, as well as internal divisions within the EU over how aid decisions are negotiated and approved.

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