Zelensky urges EU to unblock 90-bn-euro loan for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelensky on Wednesday urged the European Union to overcome a veto by Hungary on a 90-billion-euro loan vital for his country. Zelensky, during a visit to Madrid to meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, said he considered that the "main issue" of an EU summit that will be held Thursday and Friday in Brussels.

Sanchez said Spain and Ukraine will work together in the area of defence industry, and ministers from both countries signed several cooperation accords in various sectors. Sanchez also announced a plan for "bilateral support" amounting to one billion euros for 2026.