Feb 21 • 16:03 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Ilta-Sanomat

Elina Valtonen to Yle on Orbán's Plans: 'Exceptionally Difficult for a Really Long Time'

Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen expresses concern over Hungary's plans to block EU support for Ukraine, emphasizing the need for EU decision-making reforms.

In a recent interview with Yle, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen highlighted the challenges posed by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who plans to use his veto right to block a crucial €90 billion bailout for Ukraine. This decision comes amid claims that Hungary would follow through on this threat unless Ukraine continues shipping Russian oil through pipelines on Hungarian territory. Valtonen criticized Hungary as one of Europe’s key allies of Russia, alongside Slovakia, raising significant concerns about the stability of EU relations and decision-making processes.

Valtonen's comments reflect a growing frustration within the European Union regarding Hungary's contentious position on critical issues, particularly concerning support for Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. She stated that Hungary has been

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