The European Union issued preliminary approval on a $106 billion loan for Ukraine Wednesday, after Hungary lifted its months-long veto on the funds.

Most of the funding will go toward Ukraine's defense sector, which officials in Kyiv say is central to Europe's long-term security. The move may also signal a more constructive relationship with the bloc following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earlier this month.

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But on April 12, Orbán lost Hungary's parliamentary elections to center-right challenger Peter Magyar, who took a more supportive stance toward Ukraine during the campaign. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the Druzhba Pipeline is now repaired and that Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia have resumed.

The loan must still be officially approved by the EU after the EU ambassadors issued preliminary approval during a meeting on Wednesday, but with Hungary's veto dropped, no serious roadblocks remain.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hungary-drops-veto-clearing-path-for-106-billion-eu-loan-to-ukraine/ar-AA21v95S?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Cha

(319,694 posts)

10. Mahalo, she! It's scary how one

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:35 PM

5 hrs ago

Last edited Thu Apr 23, 2026, 01:07 AM - Edit history (1)

country can block against all the others who are for it.

EU definitely has skin in helping Ukraine. We did too until Putin's pet Nazi puppet oozed in.

💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

sheshe2

(97,970 posts)

12. Yes.

Reply to Cha (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:33 AM

4 hrs ago

Putin, Trump and Orban lost and it looks like Ukraine won the support of the allies we were once a part of.

Good for them and shame on us.

Cha

(319,694 posts)

13. I meant to say "EU has skin in helping Ukraine"!

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 01:05 AM

3 hrs ago

I'll edit it now.

So Zelensky and Ukraine Won That ONE! 💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

TY again for the link.

sheshe2

(97,970 posts)

15. I knew what you meant. 😊

Reply to Cha (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 02:06 AM

2 hrs ago

And yes, Zelensky and Ukraine got a well deserved win. I can't fathom the suffering and loss they have gone through all these years. I hope it ends for them soon.

Cha

(319,694 posts)

16. lol... read my mind instead of my words.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 02:19 AM

2 hrs ago

Thanks, she

It is truly unfathomable

Ukrainians are the Heroes of the World right now..

Imagine how many of those who fought against Nzzis in World War II feel about the Nazis attempting to take over now.

Amaryllis

(11,350 posts)

9. Check out Kyiv Independent for Ukraine news.

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:37 PM

6 hrs ago

My Ukrainian friend says Kyiv Independent is best place for Ukraine news.

https://kyivindependent.com/trump-and-putin-have-zero-instruments-to-enforce-backroom-deal-on-ukraine-ex-fm-kuleba-tells-kyiv-independent/
Trump and Putin have 'zero instruments' to enforce backroom deal on Ukraine, ex-FM Kuleba tells Kyiv Independent

. "When it comes to unlocking the 90 billion euros ($106 billion) of EU loan to Ukraine, I believe that is going to be unlocked very soon (Editor's Note: the loan was unblocked on April 22)"
FRom an interview with Ukraine former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Cha

(319,694 posts)

11. Mahalo, Amaryllis!!

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:40 PM

5 hrs ago

https://kyivindependent.com/trump-and-putin-have-zero-instruments-to-enforce-backroom-deal-on-ukraine-ex-fm-kuleba-tells-kyiv-independent/

💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

fujiyamasan

(1,904 posts)

14. Could this be held up by the new Bulgarian government?

Reply to House of Roberts (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 01:32 AM

3 hrs ago

Apparently he’s pro Putin.

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