The funds had been blocked since December after Hungary\u2019s Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed the deal at a previous summit. Failure to have reached an agreement would have been a major blow to Ukraine, at a time when its outmanned and outgunned forces are struggling on the battlefield amid a renewed Russian assault. Meanwhile, military aid from the United States has dried up amid an ongoing battle in Washington over future funding for Kyiv.<\/p>\n
A senior European diplomat told CNN that the deal agreed between the bloc\u2019s 27 members would require a yearly discussion and a review in two years \u201cif needed.\u201d They explained that this language was crucial because it didn\u2019t give Orban a blanket veto later down the line.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-ca\/news\/world\/eu-agrees-50b-funding-deal-for-ukraine-at-pivotal-time-in-the-war\/ar-BB1hBmDM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The European Union agreed a funding deal worth more than $50 billion for Ukraine in a crucial summit on Thursday that comes at a pivotal moment in the war. The funds had been blocked since December after Hungary\u2019s Prime Minister … Continue reading