Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán announced on Facebook that Hungary is launching a petition against EU funds intended for Ukraine. The correspondent of TASR in Budapest informs about it. In a dramatic post, the prime minister called on Hungarians to join forces and reject the demands of Brussels bureaucrats, sending a message that “they are not willing to pay the price of war”. Orbán pointed out that Ukraine demands from the EU in general 800 billion dollars. According to him, Brussels wants to collect this astronomical sum from member states, including Hungary.
„The demands of Brussels must be resolutely rejectedbecause it would mean a great burden for Hungarian families,” added the prime minister.
European Commission on Wednesday presented a package of legislative proposals to secure a loan for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 90 billion, which is supposed to serve as financial aid for the years 2026 and 2027. It is to be covered by the EU budget reserve, and the European Commission therefore proposed to change the regulation on its multi-year financial framework and the so-called Tool for Ukraine. The EU would like to start providing financial support to Ukraine in the second quarter of 2026. At the December EU summit, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic negotiated an exemption from securing this loan.
