Germany, Hungary spar as tensions mount over blocked Ukraine aid

Germany and Hungary quarreled Monday during a foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels over the delayed aid to Ukraine.

Report informs citing Politico, that the bank, OTP, has become a focal point for officials in recent days as Hungary is refusing to approve more EU military aid for Ukraine until Kyiv removes the company from a “war sponsors” list it maintains. Diplomats also say the dispute is delaying new Russia sanctions.

When Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó reiterated Budapest’s stance on Monday during the closed-door gathering, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock shot back, according to the diplomats, who spoke anonymously to describe the exchange.

They said she cited unspecified reports accusing OTP of violating international law.