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EU financial aid to Ukraine had been blocked for years due to the veto of Hungary, led by Viktor Orban, close to Moscow. The victory of Peter Magyar in the Hungarian elections in April made it possible to lift this blockage. In January 2025, Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers deployed by Pyongyang in support of Russia, information that Seoul considers a violation of military secrecy.
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Financing aid to Ukraine: 4.7 billion euros will be returned to EU member states, after years of blockage
A veto from Viktor Orban's Hungary, close to Moscow, blocked the reimbursement procedure. Peter Magyar's victory in the Hungarian elections in April helped unblock the situation, as in other European issues.
Seoul demands apology from kyiv for breaking North Korean POW secrecy
The two North Korean soldiers were taken prisoner by Ukraine in January 2025 after a military deployment by Pyongyang in support of its Russian ally.
AI outlook â possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will receive the first payments of the released aid in the coming weeks.
Very likely · Within weeks
South Korea will seek official explanations at a summit or through diplomatic channels.
Likely · Within days

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