European Council President António Costa has written a letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to inform him that whereas Kyiv's account of the suspension of Russian oil provides to Hungary differs from Budapest's, this could not function grounds for blocking the EU's €90 billion mortgage to Ukraine.
Supply: Costa's letter dated 23 February addressed to Orbán, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Costa urged Orbán to cease blocking the €90 billion mortgage for Ukraine.
Quote: "As we mentioned yesterday, Ukraine has offered a distinct model of the details regarding the provide of crude oil to Hungary by way of Ukraine. Tomorrow, I’ll increase this matter straight with President Zelenskyy."
Particulars: Costa confused that "in any case, a call taken by the European Council should be revered", and subsequently Orbán ought to honour the dedication he made on the December European Council assembly to assist the EU mortgage for Ukraine.
Quote: "When leaders attain a consensus, they’re sure by their determination. Any breach of this dedication constitutes a violation of the precept of honest cooperation. No member state could be allowed to undermine the credibility of choices taken collectively by the European Council."
Particulars: Costa underlined that he stays "absolutely dedicated to the safeguard of the vitality safety of all Member States".
"On the identical time, I strongly urge you to behave in conformity with our widespread determination of 18 December and to unblock the implementation of the €90 billion Ukraine Help Mortgage," he instructed Orbán.
Background:
- On 23 February, Orbán despatched a letter to Costa, pledging to dam the €90 billion mortgage to Ukraine till Kyiv restores Russian oil transit by way of the Druzhba pipeline and describing Ukraine's actions as an unprovoked act of hostility.
- The identical day, Hungarian International Minister Péter Szijjártó claimed that the Druzhba pipeline has not been broken by a Russian missile, however that Ukraine itself has made a political determination to cease oil provides to Hungary with a view to assist the Hungarian opposition within the upcoming elections.
- Szijjártó confirmed that Hungary will proceed to dam each the EU's twentieth Russia sanctions package deal and the €90 billion mortgage for Ukraine.
- Nonetheless, European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis instructed European Pravda that the EU won’t cease its preparations to offer Ukraine with the €90 billion regardless of Hungary's veto.
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