Hungary blocked the allocation of another 500 million Euros of military aid to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund. This refers to the confirmation of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. TASS.
It was noted that the ministry pointed to the hostile behavior of the Ukrainian authorities in relation to Hungary’s largest bank, OTP.
Previously, while blocking a new 500 million euro tranche for Ukraine from the European Peace Fund reported AHCA, citing the source.
According to the news of TASS, the press service of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied to the organization’s reporter’s request to confirm this information, that Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó made a clear statement on this issue on 12 May in Stockholm. The press service noted that until Ukraine removes the Hungarian bank from the list of international sponsors of the war, it will be difficult for Hungary to negotiate further financial and economic assistance and the necessary sacrifices for it.
Previously, the Council of the European Union approved 1 billion Euros was allocated for the purchase of shells to Ukraine through the European Peace Fund.
Prior to that, the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that European countries were welcomed. spent would allocate funds for social policy, but they have to give everything to Ukraine.