EU approves huge new loan for Ukraine, just days after objector Orban's defeat in Hungary

Apr 22, 2026 - 17:00
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EU approves huge new loan for Ukraine, just days after objector Orban's defeat in Hungary
An older blonde-haired woman in an orange blazer and collared shirt stands behind a podium, with a backdrop that says 'Support for Ukraine.'

European Union ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion euro ($144 billion Cdn) loan to Ukraine as well as a ‌new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc's Cypriot presidency said.