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How so? There isn't a common defense policy in the EU that I know of, so any country is free to support Ukraine as much as they want, as far as I know. Happy to be corrected though.
I'm sure there are some brexit benefits somewhere, but I don't think this is it. What Orban is doing is stopping the EU doing something together, but he can't stop Denmark or Poland from supporting Ukraine if they wish to do so.
The UK is not governed by EU regulations and as such has more flexibility in how they approach the frozen russian funds in their control. They are also not hamstrung in their implementation of sanctiona by the likes of the cowardly hungarians.
Which country in the EU is hamstrung by Hungary? Other than Hungary?
Also what is it that the UK now can do with Russian funds that the EU can't due to "EU regulations"? Genuinely curious as I don't know the answer and I don't get any obvious hints from searching.
Hungary is a bad actor acting on behalf of Russia in the EU. They have ran non credible elections and illegally used designated EU funding for vanity and personal projects.
https://dailynewshungary.com/sanctions-hungary-eu-veto-russia/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67724357
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-renews-russian-sanctions-after-deal-with-hungary/
https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2025/03/07/hungary-drifts-further-from-eu-consensus-on-ukraine-war/
As for the funds there is no framework for the seizing of the frozen assets. The UK doesnt require anything from the EU to do it themselves, they hold the assets and they dont need permission. But somewhere like Ireland would require EU level sign off to seie funds or see it challenged in court.
I should hope your curiosity is genuine, the tone seems agressive.
If my tone sounded agressive I apologise. English isn't my native language.
I'll read through the links you sent. Thanks.