Brussels, Belgium, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - 'Time to show our support to Ukraine': EU's Kallas on blocked loan

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2026-03-19

The EU's top diplomat warned Thursday it was urgent to show support for Ukraine's war effort, as Hungary's Viktor Orban vowed to keep blocking a much-needed loan over a dispute with Kyiv. "It's really, really time to show our support to Ukraine," Kaja Kallas told reporters on arrival at EU summit talks where leaders hope to unlock the 90-billion-euro funding -- which Hungary had signed up to in December along with the rest of the bloc. ec/jca/ach......

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