German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticized Hungary for blocking further military aid to Ukraine at a meeting of EU defense ministers in Brussels on May 23. Pistorius said he was "somewhat disappointed or irritated by the behavior of Hungarian friends" for blocking the aid. The move comes after Ukraine included Hungary's largest bank OTP in a list of supporters of Russia's invasion, prompting outrage from Budapest. A Hungarian government spokesman said Hungary would reject new military aid unless the OTP bank was removed from the list.
German Defense Minister Slams Hungarian Blockade Of EU Military Aid
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visits Leopard II tanks due to be supplied to Ukraine at the Lipperland tank brigade of Germany's army in Augustdorf, Germany, on February 1.