EU devises workaround to bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine support — Borrell

World June 24, 9:29

According to the EU top diplomat, Budapest, having earlier declined the use of Russian assets, should not take part in the decision on their use

BRUSSELS, June 24. /TASS/. The European Union has devised a legal loophole to sidestep Hungary’s veto on purchasing weapons for Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell told the Financial Times (FT).

According to him, Budapest, having earlier declined the use of Russian assets, should not take part in the decision on their use.

The newspaper said that EU foreign ministers will discuss this loophole at their meeting on June 24.

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