{"id":184802,"date":"2023-12-15T22:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=184802"},"modified":"2023-12-15T22:29:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:29:02","slug":"hungarys-viktor-orban-blocks-43billion-eu-aid-package-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/hungarys-viktor-orban-blocks-43billion-eu-aid-package-to-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungary\u2019s Viktor Orban blocks \u00a343billion EU aid package to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prime Minister Viktor Orban, below, who maintains close ties with Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin and has always opposed Ukraine joining, said of the meeting: \u201cSummary of the night shift \u2013 veto for the extra money to Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Dutch Premier Mark Rutte said: \u201cWe still have some time, Ukraine is not out of money in the next few weeks. I am fairly confident we can get a deal early next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

European Council president Charles Michel added: \u201cWe will revert to this matter early next year and we\u2019ll try to get unanimity.\u201d The EU earlier agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova while granting candidate status to Georgia. Hungary left the room while the vote went ahead.<\/p>\n

President Volodymr Zelensky said: \u201cThis is a victory for Ukraine. A victory for all of Europe. A victory that motivates, inspires and strengthens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moldova\u2019s path has been eased by the war. President Maia Sandu said: \u201cWe wouldn\u2019t be here today without Ukraine\u2019s brave resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The White House hailed the \u201chistoric\u201d move on accession talks with the two ex-Soviet countries. But a \u00a348billion US defence aid package for Kyiv isl held up by rows between the Democrats and Republicans.<\/p>\n