Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-10
Zelenskyy Pledges to Unblock EU €90 Billion Loan as Hungary Continues Veto
President Zelenskyy declared Ukraine will "definitely unlock" the €90 billion EU loan, calling it "oxygen for the army," and signaled optimism about disbursing the first €45 billion tranche this year. Hungary's PM Orbán continues to block the loan, demanding restoration of Russian oil flows via the
Analysis
Orbán's veto leverages the Druzhba pipeline damage, caused by Russian strikes, to block EU military support to Ukraine, effectively making Russia's own attack a tool against Ukraine's financing. The EC's pledge to deliver funds "one way or another" suggests Brussels may pursue a workaround mechanism that excludes Hungary from the process entirely.
Orbán's veto leverages the Druzhba pipeline damage, caused by Russian strikes, to block EU military support to Ukraine, effectively making Russia's own attack a tool against Ukraine's financing. The EC's pledge to deliver funds "one way or another" suggests Brussels may pursue a workaround mechanism that excludes Hungary from the process entirely.