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Ukrainian president calls EU decision ‘a victory for all of Europe’, but Hungary blocks €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine
Speaking to reporters overnight, after many hours of discussion among the bloc’s 27 leaders, European Council president said “26 leaders agreed” on the budget proposal on the table.
“One leader, Sweden, needs to consult its parliament, which is in line with the usual procedure for this country - and one leader couldn’t agree,” he said, in a veiled reference to Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
It means that we will revert to this matter early next year and we will try to get unanimity.
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