EU weighs Ukraine loan and Israeli settler sanctions after Hungary election

On 2026-04-20, European Union officials said the bloc was weighing a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine and possible sanctions on violent Israeli settlers, after Viktor Orban’s departure removed a key blocker. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also said the bloc would assess possible measures against Israel, including sanctions proposals and a possible suspension of the cooperation agreement. The reported action was a public policy statement from EU officials in Brussels.