EU leaders address energy crisis and Hungary’s veto on Ukraine loan
Leaders at the European Council summit in Brussels are seeking a response to a new energy shock amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
European leaders are reportedly considering emergency energy measures amid Viktor Orbán‘s veto on Ukraine’s financial support, complicating the response to escalating Middle Eastern conflicts.
European Council leaders are currently deliberating on Hungary’s veto regarding a vital loan for Ukraine amid escalating tensions from the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Briefing summary
The European Council summit in Brussels is addressing a new energy crisis stemming from the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Leaders are under pressure to formulate a timely response.
Additionally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s veto of a vital loan to Ukraine is causing significant tension among EU member states, complicating the summit discussions.
Special Report: A crunch EU summit torn between two wars and a looming energy crisis
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We debrief the key issues from the European Council summit underway in Brussels— leaders scramble to find a response to a fresh energy shock as the war in the Middle East escalates and grapple with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s veto on a critical loan for Ukraine.
Interviews with former Trump adviser John Bolton, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta, Ukraine’s finance minister Serhiy Marchenko, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, and Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov.
Live updates from our correspondents on the ground, Shona Murray and Mared Gwyn.
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