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Politico: Hungary infuriates EU with block on €18B Ukraine aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Budapest not to “play poker” with the vital funds
BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed Hungary on Thursday for blocking €18 billion of EU financial aid to Ukraine, saying that Budapest should not "play poker" in an attempt to put pressure on Brussels in a separate rule-of-law dispute.
Baerbock's protest echoed appeals from several EU diplomats who accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government of blackmail.
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an €18 billion support package to help Ukraine keep its economy and public services afloat throughout the coming year and to restore critical infrastructure destroyed by Russian missile and kamikaze drone strikes.
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Update #1: Brussels proposes EU support plan for Ukraine, Hungary says 'no' (Reuters)
Update #2: Hungary Threatens to Block EU Joint Funds for Ukraine Aid (Bloomberg)
WNU Editor: Hungary's opposition to this aid package was not expected.
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How much of this 18B euro outlay is Hungary expected to shoulder?
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