Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kouleba described the meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto as “constructive.” “I would like to emphasize the main facts of this conversation: openness, sincerity and constructive character,” Kouleba said at a news conference. The head of the office was also present at the meeting with the Hungarian delegation in the city of Uzhgorod
Ukrainian presidential candidate Andri Yermak. The meeting ahead of the extraordinary European Council on February 1 was intended to resolve differences that led to Hungary blocking Brussels' proposed multi-year aid to Ukraine. At the last European Council in December, Hungary used its veto power to block the approval of 50 billion euros to support Ukraine until 2027. Kiev insists it urgently needs these funds to keep the economy afloat and continue to cope with the Russian invasion.