EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East – Europe live
Summary
EU foreign ministers are meeting to discuss issues involving Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East. Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland have requested a discussion on suspending the EU’s association treaty with Israel due to concerns about human rights and ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland want to discuss suspending EU trade agreements with Israel.
- This request aims to uphold the EU’s credibility on human rights and international law.
- Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may lift his veto on a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine if Russian oil through a key pipeline starts flowing again.
- The Druzbha pipeline, which carries Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, may soon become operational after long disputes.
- Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam joined the meeting to update on security in the Middle East.
- Hungary, a strong ally of Israel, currently opposes suspending the association treaty with Israel.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the new Hungarian government might take a different approach to Israel.
- The ministers will likely revisit the issue at future meetings depending on Hungary’s government stance.
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