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EU talks grapple with war, energy fears and Hungary’s veto on Ukraine

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, 27 June 2024. © AP - Omar Havana

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by war in the Middle East, energy pressures and a looming financial crunch in Ukraine – with a crucial loan package for Kyiv still blocked by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Ukraine – and the EU’s stalled €90 billion loan – is set to dominate discussions on Thursday.

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