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20 March 2026

Orbán’s blocking of Ukraine loan to have serious consequences – Merz

Orbán’s blocking of Ukraine loan to have serious consequences – Merz

German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s continued blocking of the EU €90 billion loan for Ukraine constitutes a serious breach of loyalty among EU member states and will have consequences, including during the formation of the new budget.

Costa calls Orban's behavior unacceptable over blocking Ukraine loan

Costa calls Orban's behavior unacceptable over blocking Ukraine loan

European Council President António Costa called the behavior of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unacceptable in connection with blocking the loan for Ukraine and stressed that it is inadmissible to link its unblocking to circumstances that do not depend on the EU or Ukraine.

Potential Trump-Lukashenko deal sparks new security concerns for Ukraine – expert

Potential Trump-Lukashenko deal sparks new security concerns for Ukraine – expert

A potential political rapprochement between US President Donald Trump and Aleksandr Lukashenko, against the backdrop of reports on the release of Belarusian political prisoners, the lifting of sanctions on Belarus, and signals of a possible visit to Washington, could lead to a reduction of Minsk’s international isolation and create additional security risks for Ukraine.

19 March 2026

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