EU Sanctions Deadlock? Hungary And Slovakia Pressure Brussels Over Russia Blacklist

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EU Sanctions Deadlock? Hungary And Slovakia Pressure Brussels Over Russia Blacklist

Hungary is again challenging EU sanctions on Russia, pushing to remove key figures from the blacklist ahead of a fast-approaching deadline. With Slovakia aligning with Budapest, EU officials may have to scramble to find a compromise.

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EU leaders seek to circumvent Orbán’s veto on military spending and aid to Ukraine

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Hungary begs Ukraine to spare Russian oil pipelines after drone strike cuts off flow

Budapest has refused to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels despite the war raging next door.

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Von der Leyen saw unprecedented agreement at the EU summit

In the European Parliament debate on the session that brought about Orbán's veto, Fidesz mentioned the US's wartime atrocities, the Tisza the shadow of the Kremlin, and Mi Hazánk the rule of law problems in Ukraine.

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Why EU Partners Have Had Enough of Viktor Orban’s Stonewalling

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is often the odd man out in the European Union, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He’s been essentially alone in pushing back against Western efforts to come to Kyiv’s aid and a lone voice in calling for the bloc’s sanctions against Russia to be lifted.

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EU prepares for possible Hungarian veto on Russia sanctions extension, media reports

The European Union is bracing for a potential Hungarian veto on extending sanctions against Russia, which are set to expire on March 15, Euractiv reported on March 10, citing undisclosed sources.EU diplomats were reportedly surprised that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban did not attempt to block the conclusions of the March 6 European Council meeting on Ukraine.The Hungarian prime minister declined to sign the summit's declaration in suppor…