Hungary rejected the European Commission's plans to grant more money to Ukraine and is not willing to contribute additional money to finance the EU's increased debt-service costs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on June 30. Orban, speaking on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, said it was a "ridiculous" request from the commission that Hungary should contribute more money, when Budapest -- along with Poland -- has not received funds from the EU's Recovery Fund amid a rule-of-law dispute. On June 29, EU leaders declared they would make long-term commitments to bolster Ukraine's security.
Hungary Opposes EU Plan To Grant More Money To Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives at the summit of EU leaders in Brussels on June 29.