Russia, Hungary and EU

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.
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.
Hungary Stalls Russia Sanctions Renewal With Orban’s 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 wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions after Hungary lifts veto threat
Budapest’s about-face follows Donald Trump’s threat to increase sanctions unless Moscow ends Ukraine war ‘soon’
EU Set to Extend Russia Sanctions With Hungary Backing Down
The European Union is set to extend sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine on Monday, with Hungary ready to lift its opposition to the move, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms
Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.
Orban Threatens EU's Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Gas Row
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe.
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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Endorses Trump’s Executive Orders
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Polish PM on Orbán's threats to block sanctions against Russia: "he is playing in Putin's team, not ours"
The Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk commented on the actions of Hungary, whose representatives have not yet agreed to ...