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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen pledges to resolve Hungary's obstruction of aid to Ukraine

During a summit on Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will focus on developing a practical plan to fund Ukraine before the next European Union summit in 2024. Despite opening accession talks for Ukraine, EU leaders were unable to reach an agreement on providing financial support for the country.

AFP EUROPEAN UNION
Published December 15,2023
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EU CHIEF URSULA VON DER LEYEN PLEDGES TO RESOLVE HUNGARYS OBSTRUCTION OF AID TO UKRAINE

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pledged Friday to find a way around Hungary's block on a 50-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine at a summit early next year.

"We will use as a Commission the time until then to ensure that, whatever happens at this next EUCO (summit), we will have an operational solution," she said after EU leaders met in Brussels.