SaralnamaOn 25 Aug 2025, Hungary filed a lawsuit against the European Union at the European Court of Justice. The case challenges the EU's 2024 decision to use billions of euros from frozen Russian assets to fund military aid for Ukraine. Hungary argues that it abstained from the original vote and that the EU wrongly treated this as consent, bypassing Hungary's veto rights. The funds, estimated at €3–5 billion annually, come from interest on frozen Russian central bank assets and are directed to the European Peace Facility, which supports Ukraine's defence. Hungary's government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, opposes this use of funds and has blocked related EU decisions before. The lawsuit questions the EU's decision-making process and could affect future defence financing in Europe. The court has accepted the case, but a verdict may take years. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 22:14 IST; source: link)