Ukrainian foreign minister and EU chief diplomat discuss release of €90bn loan for Ukraine
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has discussed progress on decisions crucial for Kyiv during a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Source: European Pravda, citing Sybiha on X (Twitter)
Quote: "A very good call with my friend and counterpart Kaja Kallas to coordinate our upcoming engagements in order to keep our joint efforts aligned in the weeks ahead. We discussed the European agenda and the need to maintain unity and momentum in advancing key decisions that strengthen our common security and resilience. "
Details: Sybiha added that they also discussed the results of the elections in Hungary.
"I stressed the importance of unblocking the €90 billion loan to ensure continued support for Ukraine and protection of Europe from the Russian threat," Sybiha said.
Background:
- The European Union hopes to release a €90bn loan for Ukraine and adopt its 20th sanctions package against Russia as soon as possible after the incumbent Hungarian Prime Minister's party lost the 12 April elections.
- Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, has indicated that he will not block the €90bn EU loan for Ukraine, as the decision has already been made, though he confirmed that Budapest will not participate in it.
- According to media reports, the European Commission has launched "immediate talks" with Magyar, urging him to reset relations with Ukraine and begin long-awaited reforms to unlock €35bn in frozen EU funds.
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