EU, Russia and Hungary

EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine
Hungary set to allow EU Russia sanction extension
Hungary, one of Russia’s main friends in the EU, had left its EU counterparts fuming over a refusal so far to approve the move.
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungary lifts veto threat
Budapest’s U-turn follows Donald Trump’s warning to Moscow that it could face more curbs unless it ends war ‘soon’
EU expects to renew Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
BRUSSELS - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to renew its sanctions on Russia on Monday after Hungary signalled it would stop holding up the move in return for assurances about energy security.
Hungary backs down in EU Russia sanctions standoff
Budapest had threatened to allow billions of dollars to flow back to the Kremlin in a row over energy imports.
Hungary drops threat to stall EU sanctions against Russia
Hungary has dropped its threat to prevent EU sanctions against Russia from being rolled over for another six months.
Orban determines terms for renewing EU’s Russia sanctions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that Hungary will only support the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia if Brussels pushes Ukraine to resume the transit of Russian gas to the EU. This comes ahead of an EU vote to extend sanctions,
Hungary Stalls Russia Sanctions Renewal Amid Orban Gas Demand
Hungary prolonged its blockage of the renewal of sanctions against Russia as Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
Hungary may block sanctions against Russia - Szijjártó sets condition
EU foreign ministers will consider the extension of sanctions against Russia. Hungary may block the decision if its demand is not met, states Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on his Facebook page.
Orban warns that Hungary will block extension of EU sanctions on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that Hungary will block the extension of EU sanctions on Russia unless Ukraine agrees to reopen a key gas pipeline that runs through its territory, supplying gas to Central European nations like Hungary.
Hungary continues to push for lifting of EU sanctions against Russia – source in EU
Hungary’s representatives have not yet agreed to a decision on the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. The issue will be considered at an EU Council meeting at foreign minister level on Monday,
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