Hungary has blocked a new sanctions package against Russia, according to the Financial Times (FT), marking a significant move within the European Union's diplomatic efforts. This decision came during a meeting of EU ambassadors, where Hungary was the only nation to vote against the proposed sanctions. Additionally, Hungary has also hindered the EU's attempts to assist Kyiv, this time citing concerns involving China. In a related development, France, Greece, and Cyprus have opposed the use of EU funds to purchase non-EU produced artillery shells for Ukraine, amid an acute shortage, as reported by Politico. This stance has sparked criticism, with some diplomats accusing these countries of prioritizing the interests of European arms manufacturers over urgent needs in Ukraine. France's reluctance to disclose the total monetary contribution to Ukraine has also drawn scrutiny, especially from Germany.
⚡ France, Greece and Cyprus veto decision for EU to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the bloc - Politico https://t.co/lLad49PahF
🇺🇦🇪🇺 Politico is told that France, Greece & Cyprus have opposed an effort to use EU money to procure artillery shells for Ukraine from outside the EU. https://t.co/uyCZmByfRK https://t.co/mT243GZj5f
Europeans are quickly turning against continued financial-military support for Ukraine (go Italy!). And it’s going to get worse now that the EU is reinstating hard fiscal rules, because it means that every euro sent to Ukraine is a euro less spent on schools, hospitals, roads,… https://t.co/sDmLYoPsCG
France, Greece and Southern Cyprus blocked the decision to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU, Politico reports. France also won’t reveal the total amount in euros of its contributions to Ukraine, despite pressure from Germany. https://t.co/7zSFiMYitt
❗️❗️❗️Unbelievable. France, Greece and Cyprus blocked the decision to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU, — Politico France previously said it would allow purchases outside the EU if the bloc did not fulfill its promise to supply 1 million shells by March, which it… https://t.co/FygxoEO6vz
France, Greece and Cyprus are blocking attempts to use EU money to buy non-EU produced artillery shells on the global market. France thinks European arms manufacturers need orders to justify ramping up their production. https://t.co/WDqzekd2gr
Why won’t the EU jointly buy ammunition on the global market, amid an acute shortage of shells in Ukraine? France is blocking the move, along with two other EU countries, diplomats told Playbook. The insistence on ‘Buy European’ amounts to cynicism, quipped one diplomat. https://t.co/51a2DCAquF
Hungary again blocked EU attempts to help Kyiv, but this time because of China EU diplomats had déjà vu yesterday: Hungary once again blocked progress in implementing measures aimed at assisting Kyiv, The Financial Times writes, citing unnamed officials. Budapest blocked the… https://t.co/Q883pP9Ua7
🇭🇺🇷🇺⚡ Hungary prevented the approval of new EU sanctions against Russia EU ambassadors wanted to approve new sanctions against Russia, but Hungary prevented it. Hungary was the only one who voted against it at a meeting of EU ambassadors yesterday, otherwise a sanctions… https://t.co/dkEZ3bgPAt
Hungary blocks new sanctions package against Russia - FT https://t.co/M802e0AnL0 https://t.co/8Hm2lEthLU