EU Overcomes Hungary's Veto And Agrees 90 Bln Euros Loan To Ukraine

European Council President António Costa personally discussed the issue with Orbán.

European Union countries have reached an agreement on a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, overcoming Hungary's veto, and the decision will not be reconsidered. This was reported by Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

On Tuesday, March 17, Ukraine agreed to accept EU financial and technical assistance to restore the Druzhba oil pipeline, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said. Hungary had earlier blocked the loan, insisting on the resumption of Russian oil transit, which stopped after Russian strikes on the pipeline system. Budapest accused Kiev of deliberately halting supplies. Orban, in particular, warned that Hungary would block any EU decisions in support of Ukraine until transit through Druzhba is restored. Kiev, for its part, insisted that the stoppage of supplies was caused solely by technical reasons.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on March 17 that repair work at the Brody pumping station was close to completion. According to him, the station will resume operation in about a month and a half. If Russia does not strike again, transit will be fully restored then, Zelenskyy said.

EU leaders agreed on a loan to Ukraine back in December 2025, but the allocation of funds required the adoption of an additional bill, which Hungary blocked.

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