The bitter feud over the pipeline pitted Hungary’s nationalist premier Viktor Orban against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stalling the vitally needed funds for Kyiv. File
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The EU on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) gave the green light to unblock a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock was broken in a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.
Diplomats said the definitive sign-off should come by Thursday (April 23, 2026) as Budapest waits for Russian oil to arrive through the Druzhba pipeline after Kyiv said operations had restarted.
The bitter feud over the pipeline pitted Hungary’s nationalist premier Viktor Orban against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stalling the vitally needed funds for Kyiv.
Published – April 22, 2026 11:28 pm IST
