Europe Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 27, 2026

2026-02-27 - 18:33

What matters today 1 Orbán signals Druzhba pipeline fact-finding could unlock €90B Ukraine loan — in letter to European Council President Costa, Hungary’s PM proposes expert mission to verify pipeline damage and pledges to accept findings; but diplomats say Budapest may also demand €16B SAFE defence loan approval before lifting veto on 20th sanctions