European Union on the Brink of Conflict Over Hungary’s Veto: Can Budapest’s Maneuvering BeStopped?
The threat of a split within the European Union is becoming increasingly imminent amid ongoing disputes between Brussels and Budapest.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is once again vetoing new sanctions against Russia, wielding financial leverage to do so.
The EU plans to unfreeze approximately 550 million euros of funds allocated to Hungary to incentivize lifting the obstruction, but this approach sparks fresh confrontations.
Budapest, which has already frozen assets exceeding 22 billion euros since 2022, continues to delay and justify its resistance using legal loopholes to access parts of these funds.
Hungary has repeatedly refused to support sanctions against Moscow, citing its economic dependence on Russian energy supplies.
Sources indicate Orbán intends to utilize these financial resources for national budgeting or political maneuvers.
This veto not only complicates European policies but also threatens the unity of the EU’s sanctions stance against Kremlin actions.
Meanwhile, U.S.
President Donald Trump, seeking to mediate the conflict, has seen little success.
Can the EU find ways to overcome Orbán’s stubborn stance and reinforce cohesion? The answer remains uncertain.
Tensions between member states are escalating, and future decisions will determine the fates not only of Ukrainian support but also European shared values.