EU loan aims to keep Ukraine war going until 2029:
Viktor Orban's "democratic ouster" is expected to remove Hungary's procedural opposition ...
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EU Loan to Sustain Ukraine Conflict Through 2029A €90 billion EU loan will fund two-thirds of Ukraine’s budget, with Hungary’s opposition expected to end by mid-2026.
Key FactsApr 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The removal of Viktor Orban’s procedural opposition will allow the EU to approve a €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
- This funding aims to cover about two-thirds of Ukraine’s budget for two years, encouraging continued US military support.
- The war remains at a stalemate, complicated by over two million Ukrainians avoiding the draft.
- Despite economic and energy challenges, the EU plans to prolong the conflict until at least 2029 to pressure Russia strategically.
a huge, huge problem— Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's new Chief of Staff, who said it in the context of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's claim that more than 2 million Ukrainians are dodging the draft, which seriously complicates front-line operations.
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