The European Union is confident that it will agree on the allocation of aid to Ukraine in the next "few weeks." Politico writes about this, citing sources.
Budapest has reportedly signaled to the EU that it is ready to compromise.
Most European countries have rejected Hungary's desire to divide funding for Ukraine into tranches that require annual approval.
The second idea calls for a review of funding in 2025, but is also considered unacceptable by some of Kyiv's supporters.
An EU official said that a potential compromise could include reimbursing Hungary for interest payments made after the pandemic.
The European Commission is also considering the possibility of introducing an "emergency brake" that would allow any country that objects to funding Ukraine to delay payments, but not veto them.
In any case, everyone agrees that any final compromise will have to include some concessions from Hungary - enough to allow Viktor Orban to declare victory at home. But the new veto by Budapest "prompts the EU to start the procedure for suspending Hungary's voting rights in the European Council."
