
European allies unwilling to establish ammunition production in Ukraine
January 24, 2024
Political chaos in Kyiv resembles panic in a burning house – Judging Freedom
January 24, 2024This is stated Vincent Van Peteghem, the Minister of Finance of Belgium.
“At the moment, there is no Plan B at this time. We need to work on that,” he said in an interview with Bloomberg. According to him, various alternative solutions are possible, but currently, the only option being considered is the agreement of all 27 EU countries, including Hungary. “And I am really convinced of that and believe that we can move forward,” Van Peteghem added. It is worth noting that the decision on allocating these funds will be made on February 1 at the meeting.
It is worth noting that Hungary has been blocking the allocation of funds to Ukraine for several months, considering it an irrational expenditure. At the same time, Kyiv is facing a serious economic crisis and without external support, the country could be at risk of default and a social explosion.