EU Approves 90 Bln Euro Loan for Ukraine and 20th Anti-Russian Sanctions Package
Hungary and Slovakia lift veto after Russia resumes oil transit via Druzhba pipeline
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- EU Permanent Representatives approved 90 billion euro financing for Ukraine and the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their veto.
- The veto lift came after Russian oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia resumed through the Druzhba oil pipeline via Ukraine.
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Warum es wichtig ist
Hungary and Slovakia had blocked EU support for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia, demanding the restoration of Russian oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline that had been interrupted. The pipeline passes through Ukraine, and transit was halted amid the conflict.
BRUSSELS, April 22. /TASS/. EU Permanent Representatives approved 90 bln euro financing for Kiev and the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their veto, the Cyprus presidency in the EU said. "Ambassadors approved the 90 bln euro loan for Kiev and the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions," the presidency said. Information appeared earlier about the start of Russian oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia over the Druzhba oil pipeline via Ukraine, which was a condition of veto cancellation for both countries.
Offene Fragen
- What specific conditions were attached to the oil transit resumption?
- What are the details of the 20th sanctions package?
- How will the 90 billion euro loan be disbursed to Ukraine?
