2 Feb 2024

EU passes deal to aid Ukraine after Hungary's objection

From Morning Report, 7:36 am on 2 February 2024

Ukraine has been thrown a financial and military lifeline by the European Union.

For months now, a €50 billion (NZ$88.5 billion) package of financial and military aid has been held up because of objections by Hungary. But the EU unanimously passed the deal on Thursday night.

Brussels correspondent Ishan Garg spoke to Corin Dann.