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Estonia’s Michal rebukes Orbán as EU urged to unlock Ukraine loan

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticized Viktor Orbán for blocking the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine, saying the EU should lift Hungary’s veto and deliver the aid. He framed the issue in terms of European security and the broader tensions with Russia, noted the Druzhba pipeline damage, and highlighted ongoing debates about EU decision‑making and potential ties with non‑EU partners amid Hungary’s election period.