Hungary Signals It Will Not Block €90bn EU Loan to Ukraine

Regional outlets in Europe and Ukraine frame Magyar’s position as a pragmatic reset that removes an immediate threat to Ukraine’s funding while keeping Hungary’s options open. They note that Kyiv gains a clearer path to long‑term EU financial support, even as its membership bid faces delay through a promised Hungarian referendum. Commentators in Central Europe see the change in Budapest as easing tensions inside the EU but not fully resolving disputes over rule‑of‑law and Russia policy.

• •Regional reports say Hungary’s election removed the EU’s most vocal internal opponent of large‑scale Ukraine aid.
• •Commentary highlights that the loan can now be finalized, giving Ukraine more predictable support for its budget and military spending.
• •Magyar’s pledge to hold a referendum on Ukraine’s EU accession is seen as a tool to manage domestic opinion while keeping talks with Brussels open.
• •Central European outlets stress that Hungary still needs to address rule‑of‑law concerns to fully regain access to all EU funds.
• •Ukrainian media underline that the expected reopening of the Russian oil pipeline to Hungary helps stabilize energy flows to a key EU neighbor.