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A massive €90 billion financial package for Ukraine.
Instead — she arrived empty-handed.
Why?
Hungary blocked the decision.
Budapest is demanding Ukraine restore Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, calling the supply restrictions “political blackmail” and warning that Hungarian energy security is non-negotiable.
???? BRUSSELS HUMILIATED IN KYIV
— Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK)February 24, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv expecting to announce a new wave of anti-Russia sanctions and a massive €90 billion financial package for Ukraine.
Instead — she arrived empty-handed.
Why?
Hungary blocked the… pic.twitter.com/DXd52JN1DW
This is bigger than one diplomatic setback.
It exposes a growing fracture inside the European Union itself:
• National sovereignty vs Brussels authority
• Energy security vs war strategy
• Member states vs central power
The narrative of total EU unity just took another hit.
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