Posted 12/21/2023, 1:00:00 PM
Orbán Accuses EU of 'Blackmail' Over Billions in Frozen Funds, Even as Hungary Compromises to Advance Ukraine's EU Hopes
- Hungarian PM Orbán says EU is "blackmailing" Hungary by withholding billions in frozen funds over rule-of-law concerns
- Orbán claims Hungary fulfills all rule-of-law qualities and implements everything the EU Commission asks
- Dispute between Hungary and EU has frozen billions in EU funds for Hungary over human rights and rule-of-law concerns
- EU recently unblocked €10.2 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, which Orbán was threatening to block Ukraine's EU accession over
- Orbán did a U-turn to allow Ukraine's EU accession talks to start, but is still blocking a €50 billion aid package for Ukraine