The foreign ministers of the EU countries at a meeting in Brussels could not agree on unblocking the funds of the European Peace Facility, a mechanism for financing the supply of weapons to Ukraine, APA reports citing Ukrinform.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called it a shame, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
When asked by Ukrinform whether there is a diplomatic or administrative way to overcome Hungary's veto on the use of billions of U.S. dollars in intergovernmental contributions under the EPF as not only Ukraine suffers, but also member states who cannot receive compensation for military aid already provided to Ukraine, Borrell described as shameful the situation when the EU, due to the veto of one country, has been unable to transfer the funds already allocated to Ukraine under the European Peace Facility for more than a year. He called it a shame from which there is no constructive way out at this stage.