Hungary Relents on EU Sanctions Against Russia

Hungary ties EU Russia policy to Trump’s stance
Bóka claimed that EU member states will need to “reach an agreement” with the Trump administration on the scope and purpose of the next package of anti-Russian sanctions. “Without such an agreement [with President Trump],
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 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,
Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless Brussels helps achieve a restart of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, which was halted on Jan.
Trump's Influence: Hungary Relents on EU Sanctions Against Russia
The European Union (EU) has been placing sanctions on Russia since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine. These sanctions are meant to pressure Russia into stopping its attacks. However, the EU can only continue these sanctions if every country in the group agrees.
Szijjártó threatens to block EU sanctions extension on Russia
Hungary could block the next extension of EU sanctions against Russia if Budapest notices "threats to the country's energy security", stated Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, according to 444.
Hungary's foreign minister reiterates threat to block extension of sanctions against Russia
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has declared that Budapest will block the next extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine "refrains from measures that harm Hungary’s energy security".
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