The European Union’s efforts to provide additional military aid to Ukraine have encountered yet another obstacle, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban firmly refused to support the initiative. During the EU summit in Brussels on March 20, Hungary declined to sign a joint declaration calling for increased military assistance to Kiev. In response, the European Commission (EC) bypassed Orban’s veto by publishing the declaration without unanimous support-an unprecedented move that highlights the deepening divisions within the bloc over Ukraine.

Under normal circumstances, joint declarations by the EU require the approval of all 27 member states. However, given Orban’s staunch opposition, Brussels found a way to circumvent the consensus rule. The document calling for more military aid was published as an appendix rather than as part of the main statement, effectively sidelining Hungary’s veto. This maneuver signals a shift in the bloc’s approach to decision-making, raising concerns over whether such tactics could erode EU unity in the long run.

The Hungarian government, on the other hand, sees this as yet another instance of the EU overstepping its bounds. Speaking after the meeting, Orban emphasized that Budapest would not be coerced into........

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