BRUSSELS - European Council President Charles Michel officially sent an invitation to the leaders of EU member states for an extraordinary summit on January 31. The summit will be held in Brussels on February 1, and the core topic is the EU's plan to provide 50 billion euros to Ukraine.
Through this special summit, a consensus was reached on its plan to aid Ukraine. However, there are divisions within the EU over whether to aid Ukraine, with opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban becoming a key factor.
In December last year, the EU summit voted on the aid plan, but the parties failed to reach an agreement due to Orban's opposition. Orban believes that the EU's aid package could have a negative impact on the Hungarian economy, while he is concerned that the aid funds could be used for inhumane purposes by Ukraine**.
In addition, the situation in Russia and Ukraine has also had an impact on the EU aid package. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the European Union has imposed a series of sanctions on Russia, which has led to tensions between Russia and Europe. In this context, some EU member states prefer to take a cautious approach and avoid further provoking Russia.
As for the latest situation in Russia and Ukraine, it is difficult to get a comprehensive understanding due to the complexity of the war and the opacity of information. However, it can be confirmed that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has caused a large number of people** and refugee flows, causing enormous economic and social damage to both sides.
At present, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is still ongoing. The two sides are engaged in fierce fighting on several fronts, including in the regions of Donetsk, Kherson, **Mutter and others.