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The Head of the European Commission on the other hand slammed “one leader for not honoring his word”.
Russian media has seized on Hungary’s decision to block a major EU loan for Ukraine, framing it as a sign of deepening fractures within Europe, Kyiv Post reports.
Coverage highlights Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as resisting pressure from Brussels, while EU leaders signal they will push ahead regardless.
A firm defender of national interests
The outlet cites Russian state media for portraying Hungary’s veto of the €90 billion package for Ukraine as evidence of a weakening European Union.
Reports described Orbán as a firm defender of national interests, resisting outside influence.
Kyiv Post notes how some commentators argued that any attempt to bypass Hungary would be “illegal” or “illegitimate,” claiming it would undermine EU procedures.
RIA Novosti cited analyst Alexey Martynov, who said Brussels was using “legal and illegal” tools to pressure Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April 12 election.
He also suggested a potential “color revolution” scenario aimed at removing the Hungarian leader.
Escalating rhetoric
On Solovyov Live, the upcoming vote was described as a “special operation by Brussels” targeting the “only leader” who refuses to let his people “freeze for Zelensky.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the EU of “terrorizing” Hungary by threatening to withhold funds unless Orbán approved what she called the “death warrant” of the Hungarian economy.
Meanwhile, EU officials struck a sharply different tone.
Ukrainska Pravda cited Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for saying the aid remained blocked because “one leader is not honoring his word,” but insisted it would be delivered “one way or the other.”
Sources: Reuters, RIA Novosti, Kyiv Post, Ukrainska Pravda
