00:00The European Union is locked in a standoff in Brussels today as Hungary refuses to budge on a massive 90
00:07billion euro loan for Ukraine.
00:10EU Foreign Policy Chief Kayakala says there are ways to overcome Hungary's veto, but it will require political courage from
00:18European leaders.
00:21The dispute centers on the damaged Druzba pipeline, which typically carries Russian oil through Ukraine, to Hungary.
00:29Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to block all aid until the flow is restored, calling the disruption a
00:37threat to his country.
00:38While Kyiv blames the damage on a Russian airstrike, Orban claims the delay is a political move to influence Hungary's
00:45upcoming elections.
00:46In a bid to break the deadlock, the EU has offered to fund and manage the pipeline repairs.
00:52Kalas is also floating alternatives, including sourcing oil via Croatia.
00:57Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Ukraine needs the first trench of funds by next month.
01:04EU leaders are now exploring legal ways to bypass the veto, entirely if a deal isn't reached by the end
01:10of the summit.
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