PoliticsSlovakia and Hungary will not join Ukraine's requested €70 billion EU package, Fico says

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia would not join the €70 billion support package Ukraine requested at an EU leaders' summit. He said Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar shared that position, while Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis also signaled his country would stay out. Ukraine sought the funds for its 2027 defense and “resilience” needs.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-17 08:47Original