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Jorge Liboreiro

Kallas insists Russian assets are an option if Orbán doesn't lift veto on Ukraine loan

Using Russia’s frozen assets to finance Ukraine remains on the table if Viktor Orbán refuses to lift his veto on the €90 billion loan after the 12 April elections, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said amid the ongoing stalemate.

Orbán has blocked the financial lifeline over an unrelated dispute with Kyiv regarding the Druzhba oil pipeline, which has been non-operational since late January. His veto has featured prominently in his bruising re-election campaign.

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