Hungary Blocks EU Aid and Sanctions on Russia
EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels, Belgium today. They are discussing aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.
Hungary is blocking a loan to Kyiv worth about $106 billion. Hungary is also blocking EU sanctions on Russia. The ministers are negotiating on both issues.
Klear Note — The EU is a group of 27 European countries that work together. Hungary is one member but often disagrees with others on Russia policy.
Key Terms 3
- EU European Union, a group of 27 European countries that work together
- sanctions Punishments like trade limits that countries use against other countries
- Kyiv The capital city of Ukraine