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Hungary drops Ukraine EU veto, unlocks funds

Jun 3, 20268 sources

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Summary

Hungary, led by Peter Magyar, has ended its two-year blockade of EU arms supplies to Ukraine and lifted its veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks. In return, the EU unlocked €6.6 billion in funds for Hungary. The move comes as the EU prepares new sanctions against Russia.

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