Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Dutch presidential candidate Geert Wilders will not allow Ukraine to become part of the European Union. The magazine writes about this Economist.
The publication notes that the EU summit on December 14 and 15 should help Ukraine with money and hopes of joining the alliance, but at the moment both prospects look slim.
“Unfortunately, 2023 is unlikely to end well. The Hungarian Euro-Grinch is not only at his crankiest, but he may soon have a new ally after Geert Wilders emerged as the front-runner in the November 22 Dutch elections.
The author emphasizes that Orban is against funding Ukraine and that this is a problem since the unanimous approval of all 27 EU members is required for the decision to be taken. As a result, Kiev could face a currency shortage as early as 2024.
Orban and Wilders also oppose the expansion of the European Union.
This is before Orban aforementionedHe said increasing EU military aid to Ukraine would not help it defeat Russia.
Previously in Italy statedHe stated that Ukraine will be at the center of the G7 agenda in 2024.