Stubborn Orban undermines Europe’s resolve on Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again become the thorn in the EU’s side after he blocked a 50 billion euro aid package to Ukraine at a crunch summit in Brussels.

There were two important votes at the summit last night: one on potential EU accession for Ukraine and Moldova and a vote on an aid package to the former. Orban, long known for his cantankerous contempt for the European Union, showed vehement opposition to Ukraine’s accession. Given that EU rules require unanimity on resolutions, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz suggested he leave the room to allow the 26 other member states to vote on opening accession negotiations.

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