Hungary has obstructed €50 billion ($55 billion; £43 billion) in EU assistance for Ukraine, mere hours after an agreement was reached to initiate membership talks. Following Thursday's discussions in Brussels, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated, "Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine." Although EU leaders indicated that aid negotiations would resume early next year, Ukraine, heavily reliant on EU and US funding in its struggle against Russian forces, faces critical financial challenges.