Summary

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto rejected an EU proposal to send Ukraine an additional €20 billion ($22 billion) in aid, stating Hungary will not fund arms shipments.

He instead claimed to be advocating for peace negotiations, aligning with Donald Trump’s push for a swift settlement.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has repeatedly obstructed EU sanctions on Russia and military support for Ukraine.

While the EU extended sanctions unanimously, concerns are growing over Budapest’s opposition to unified action on Ukraine as European leaders push for stronger support.

  • whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    9·
    9 hours ago

    Is it even technically possible in the current state of EU to kick and suspend membership of one of the country?

    I think they need to all vote in favour for it to work, so I doubt they would vote for their own ban?

    • Eril@feddit.orgEnglish
      20·
      6 hours ago

      Article 7 exists. It allows to suspend voting rights of a member state, if all other members vote for that. So far the EU is hesitant to use it, but as I see it, it is about damn time.

      • Jesus_666@lemmy.worldEnglish
        16·
        6 hours ago

        So far Article 7 hasn’t been used because Poland had Hungary’s back. Given that Poland is no longer ruled by the right-populist PiS, that might no longer hold, though.