Russia, EU and Hungary

Orban threatens to veto EU sanctions on Russia over gas transit
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, has once again threatened to veto the European Union's sanctions against Russia. This will happen if Ukraine does not restore the transit of Russian gas, Bloomberg reports.
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.
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
After agreement on gas intake, Hungary signs off on EU renewal of sanctions on Russia
The European Union will moved forward with a renewal on Russian sanctions after a deal was struck with Hungary, according to multiple reports.
EU Risks Letting Russia Sanctions Expire as Orban Stalls Renewal
The European Union is facing another potential showdown with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to sign off on an extension of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine.
EU’s Russia sanctions in limbo after Orban aide urges ‘debate’
The Hungarian premier has repeatedly called for the end of Russian sanctions. One of the E.U.’s closest Trump allies, Orban has backed the U.S. president’s ambition to end the war swiftly, asserting that the new administration was poised to cut off aid to Ukraine.
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,
Ukraine gas transit row intensifies as Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions renewal
A row over the end of Russian gas flows via Ukraine has intensified as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless Brussels helps to achieve a restart of supply.
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Orbán on Russia: US sanctions good, EU sanctions bad
EU sanctions against Russia are bad, but it's all good when Donald Trump threatens to impose them, according to Hungarian ...
EU renews Russia sanctions, calls for unity against Trump
The EU renewed sanctions on Russia and called for unity to respond to Donald Trump's transactional approach. The US president ...
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Endorses Trump’s Executive Orders
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a key ally of Russia and a good friend of Donald Trump’s, took to X to congratulate ...
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Orbán’s power to disrupt is exaggerated
The economic difficulties facing the Hungarian leader with will further undermine his ability to hijack — let alone drive — ...
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Sanctions: Only Brussels Fails to Notice They Harm Europe More Than Russia
As Magyar Nemzet reported, Hungary blocked the extension of sanctions against Russia, putting significant pressure on ...
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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 ...
Putin's Problems in Europe Are Getting Worse
Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.
Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko gets himself reelected for 7th consecutive term
Aleksandr Lukashenko has awarded himself a seventh term as president of Belarus, with the West calling the so-called vote a ...