Leaders in the European Union have condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after he blocked implementation of a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, with some accusing him of disloyalty, hostage-taking, and political blackmail.
The clash erupted at a Brussels summit where leaders failed to persuade Orbán to lift his veto on funding they say is essential to keep Ukraine's government functioning and its defenses intact. The most pointed criticism came from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who, Reuters reported, called Orbán's move an act of "gross disloyalty."
