Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently engaged in discussions with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the release of a €90 billion financial assistance package for Ukraine.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine has fulfilled the necessary conditions set by the European Union for the disbursement of these funds. He stated, “We discussed with President Michel the unblocking of the financial aid package. Ukraine has met the requirements that the EU requested from us.”
In his conversation with von der Leyen, the focus was primarily on unlocking the credit for Ukraine. Zelensky remarked, “These funds will strengthen not only Ukraine but all of Europe. It is crucial that we begin receiving them soon. All necessary steps have been taken by Ukraine to facilitate this process.”
It is important to note that at the end of 2025, European leaders had agreed to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan. However, following damage to the Druzhba pipeline caused by Russia, Hungary has since blocked the loan until oil supplies are restored.
The recent victory of Peter Madiar’s Tisza party in Hungary’s parliamentary elections does not guarantee the immediate unblocking of the €90 billion credit from the EU for Ukraine. Madiar has previously linked the lifting of Hungary’s veto to the resumption of operations of the Druzhba pipeline, stating that Budapest will unblock the loan as soon as oil flows through the pipeline again.
Ukrainian President Zelensky is actively pursuing the release of a €90 billion aid package from the EU, asserting that Ukraine has met all necessary conditions. However, Hungary's ongoing blockage due to pipeline issues complicates the situation, despite recent political changes in Hungary.