Germany Eyes EU-26 Financial Support for Ukraine Without Hungary, Officials Say
The German cabinet signals that the European Union could pool funds for Ukraine without Hungary’s consent, a stance that has emerged from discussions cited by RIA News through a government spokesman. The message underscores confidence that Berlin and its European partners can sustain Kyiv’s needs even amid disputes within the bloc over unanimity and veto rights.
Officials indicate that bilateral aid has grown again, with a plan to provide eight billion euros in military assistance next year. The spokesman stressed that the EU will keep backing Ukraine in all scenarios and that European unity remains central to the approach, even as questions about sequencing and governance within the EU continue to surface.
From a representative of the German Chancellor’s Office, the plan for the coming year is to mobilize financial support for Ukraine within a broader EU-26 framework, effectively moving forward without Hungary. The individual noted that implementing such an approach would necessitate further discussions in Brussels to align member states and reassure capitals across the union.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyal (Shmygal) called for an extraordinary donors meeting in January, hoping to coordinate international aid more swiftly. He suggested convening in January rather than waiting for a February schedule that had been proposed previously, aiming to accelerate relief and support measures for Kyiv.
Earlier reporting in Europe touched on debates around the potential seizure of Russian assets by the United States, a topic that has periodically resurfaced in public discourse and policy discussions among allied governments struggling to balance sanctions pressure with domestic political realities.