An internal EU document has revealed plans to cut funding to Hungary, potentially sabotaging its economy, if it continues to veto EU funding for Ukraine, with a summit on February 1 to discuss a €50 billion aid package. Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has signaled a possible compromise after initially objecting to the package. Orban accused the EU of blackmailing Hungary over its stance on Ukraine, migration, and gender propaganda. EU leaders are set to reaffirm their commitment to military support for Ukraine, with a draft summit text highlighting the urgent need to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles. However, the EU will not meet its goal of delivering one million shells to Ukraine by March 1, only providing about 600,000 due to production delays. The summit will also propose annual debates on Ukraine aid to secure Hungary's support. EU leaders, including Germany's Olaf Scholz, have called for sustained support for Ukraine, emphasizing the critical need for ammunition and the long-term support required for European security.
⚠️ FACTBOX-WILL WESTERN AID PLUG UKRAINE'S GAPING BUDGET DEFICIT IN 2024? (Reuters) European Union countries are due to meet on Thursday to try to agree on extending billions of euros in economic aid to Ukraine, as well as replenishing a military fund to arm Kyiv as it fights… https://t.co/vDWLTuOLYa
EU leaders propose to include in the decision of the EU summit the idea of holding annual discussions of the planned €50 billion aid package for Ukraine, in order to secure the support of Hungary in the approved allocation of funds. https://t.co/b3o9x2ur9H
‘We can’t just give up on our promise. If Ukrainian soldiers are to keep up the fight, the need for ammunition is overwhelming.’ Several European leaders, including Olaf Scholz, have called for a collective effort to arm Ukraine for the long term https://t.co/PFsPLa6ySj
The harsh truth is that the promised 1 million EU shells for #Ukraine did not materialize. Therefore, with all due respect, "support for as long as it takes" should be replaced by "support as effectively as it is needed right now." This is not a matter of slogans, but of Europe's… https://t.co/1Y63a3vOIF
🇪🇺Five EU leaders called for increased support for Ukraine. They wrote a joint letter of appeal to #Ukraine's allies, the Financial Times reported S #Scholz, #Frederiksen, #Fiala, #Kallas, and #Rutte called for collective efforts to provide long-term support to Ukraine. https://t.co/VPBpv85n7E
⚡️European Union leaders propose conducting annual debates on the planned €50 billion aid package for #Ukraine in an attempt to overcome resistance from #Hungary, Reuters reported. https://t.co/9t6f1LXmeu
⚠️ EU LEADERS PROPOSE ANNUAL DEBATES ON UKRAINE AID - DRAFT SUMMIT CONCLUSIONS (Reuters) European Union leaders will propose on Thursday holding an annual debate on a planned 50 billion euro ($54.1 billion) aid package for Ukraine in an effort to overcome opposition from… https://t.co/ZljyvlNuUi
Ukraine's victory over the evil empire is the shortest path to peace in Europe. #ArmUkraineToWin A strong letter from Scholz, Fiala, Frederiksen, Kallas and Rutte. 🇩🇪🇩🇰🇨🇿🇪🇪🇳🇱 "We must act. Europe’s future depends on it" https://t.co/JHAQOQs7Z6
The European Union will fall short of delivering the promised one million shells to #Ukraine by the agreed March 1, 2024 deadline, with only 600 thousand ammunition available from #EU countries by that time. — Bloomberg.
European allies will fall far short of the 1 million shells they had promised to deliver by March 1, diplomats said, providing only about 600,000 by that deadline amid persistent production delays and concerns about depleting stocks. https://t.co/i5PoKAhdpc
Orban Hits Back After Secret EU Plan 'To Sabotage Hungarian Economy' Revealed https://t.co/raZgwjgXan
Olaf Scholz, Mette Frederiksen, Petr Fiala, Kaja Kallas & Mark Rutte in @FT: Continued support to sustain Ukraine “is a matter of our common European security, and for the brave women and men of the Ukrainian armed forces a question of life and death.” https://t.co/tivGsquDCA
The EU will provide Ukraine with only 600,000 shells out of a million by March https://t.co/4rIQGGwpys https://t.co/ZDBwE6qZ19
Ukraine is running short of artillery shells and air-defense missiles to defend against Russian attacks, with vital assistance from Europe and the US tied up https://t.co/CeZygG8a8n
EU disagrees with Hungary over terms of removing veto on €50 billion aid to Ukraine https://t.co/kurjaUL4Ed
The European Union will aim to boost ammunition deliveries to Ukraine as it tries to make up for delays https://t.co/r6NM25LRfp
Victor Orban says Hungary has been blackmailed by Brussels (EU) "for having it’s own opinion on migration, the war in Ukraine and gender propaganda." https://t.co/47QZOduBKZ
BREAKING: Victor Orban says Hungary has been blackmailed by Brussels (EU) 'for having it’s own opinion on migration, the war in Ukraine and gender propaganda.' https://t.co/zlo1AWPy2j
EU leaders to pledge to continue military support for Ukraine on 2 February https://t.co/fDXhbzACQT
We made a compromise proposal. In return, we were blackmailed by Brussels. The #Brussels blackmail manual was published in the @FT earlier this week. The cat is out of the bag. Forget about the rule of law, Hungary is blackmailed for having a it’s own opinion on #migration, the…
EU leaders will reaffirm commitment to provide consistent military support to Ukraine and emphasize the urgent need for the delivery of ammunition and missiles. The draft remains unclear on whether an additional €5 billion for Ukraine will be allocated. https://t.co/8OnwUtQwHK
Hungary's PM confirms his willingness to unblock €50bn for Ukraine, under one condition "Don't take away our subsidies"? https://t.co/DrHoGo2CYL
💬#Ukraine's victory in the war is the best guarantee of security for Europe. Russia's imperial ambitions should be consigned to the dustbin of history, Josep #Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said. 📷: AFP https://t.co/mNP7IZipVx
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban confirmed he was ready to soften his stance on a proposed European Union aid package for Ukraine to be financed from the bloc's budget ahead of an emergency summit this week. https://t.co/nTyfAwR9wu
EU leaders set to reaffirm ongoing military support for Ukraine at summit https://t.co/zaB9LGFet1 https://t.co/uGeyOf2vlm
European Union leaders will meet in Brussels on Feb. 1 to try again to agree on granting Ukraine new financial aid as Kyiv fights against Russia's invasion https://t.co/HSZ1sc2ZRP
Hungary has accused the EU of blackmailing Budapest to force its concession on the allocation of more aid to Ukraine – as Brussels threatens to freeze Hungary-bound funds. https://t.co/bd2bj87sKW
🇪🇺At the summit on February 1, EU leaders will reaffirm their commitment to providing "timely, predictable, and sustainable military support" to #Ukraine and call for expediting deliveries of missiles and ammunition, Reuters reported. https://t.co/mr9GJJv4XD
European Union leaders will restate their determination to continue to provide 'timely, predictable and sustainable military support' to Ukraine at a summit on Thursday, according to draft conclusions of the meeting https://t.co/adcNQy9fwZ
⚠️ EU LEADERS TO PLEDGE CONTINUED MILITARY SUPPORT TO UKRAINE AT SUMMIT - DRAFT TEXT (Reuters) European Union leaders will restate their determination to continue to provide "timely, predictable and sustainable military support" to Ukraine at a summit on Thursday, according… https://t.co/lf3sPyYmp7
🇺🇦💥🇷🇺 EU LEADERS TO STRESS 'URGENT NEED' TO ACCELERATE DELIVERY OF AMMUNITION AND MISSILES TO UKRAINE - DRAFT SUMMIT TEXT https://t.co/Z7kJ1oAxDN
Hungary appears to have performed a U-turn on its objections to €50 billion of European Union aid for Ukraine after Brussels was reported to have drawn up plans to target its economy in retaliation ⬇️ https://t.co/SuGcjiBySr
No sooner does the European Union threaten tough sanctions than Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hints that he might relent and allow an E.U. aid package for Ukraine. That kind of sustained pressure is needed to address his attacks on democracy too. https://t.co/ZlQYjTwkoM
The EU weighs options to bring Viktor Orban on board with Ukraine funding. Read more in the Brussels Edition https://t.co/HfgXCvkPwV
"They need more weapons, and, in particular, they need more ammunition and spare parts and sustainment. And that's exactly why it is important that the United States, but also all other allies, commit to long-term support to Ukraine," says @jensstoltenberg https://t.co/UGJLzLbvHb
Hungary wants rights restored to its minority in Ukraine https://t.co/bSzwHMwhDM
The EU is considering options to address demands for tighter controls over a proposed €50 billion aid package for Ukraine as leaders aim to head off another veto of the package by Hungary https://t.co/WC7oxasoZS
NEW: Hungary proposes ‘compromise’ in Ukraine EU aid row https://t.co/QyN73RyZNw
My new piece about what the EU is reportedly planning to do to blackmail Hungary to support its failed Ukraine policy. Such is “democracy” in the European “Union”. This must be understood in context of revolt of the managerial elites against the people. https://t.co/mkOJKZd8z4
An internal #EU document has shown Brussels’ plans to cut funding to #Hungary and undermine its economy if it continues to veto future EU funding for #Ukraine during the upcoming Feb. 1 summit. https://t.co/pe6Bv8c9wh