Ukraine's EU aid hopes face Hungarian veto hurdle

Ukraine remains confident that it will secure a €50bn aid package from the EU, despite Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vetoing the funding at a recent summit. The Ukrainian foreign ministry expects the necessary legal procedures to be completed in January, ensuring the aid is delivered as soon as possible. The funds will be used to modernize the state and accelerate its integration into the EU. Despite setbacks in the US, Ukraine received positive news as the EU opened accession talks with Kyiv. This unexpected agreement came after Orbán left the room, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed it as a victory for the country's citizens.