EU, Russia and Hungary

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 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
EU Agrees to Extend Russia Sanctions as Hungary Backs Down
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to extend sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its opposition to the move.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
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 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
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe and linked the issue to extending sanctions against Moscow.
Orbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas
“Now the issue of extending sanctions is on the agenda, I have put on the handbrake and asked European leaders to understand that this cannot continue,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking to state broadcaster Kossuth Radio. “Hungary cannot be made to pay the price of sanctions in such proportions.”
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.
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.
Orban slams EU’s Russian energy sanctions, demands concessions from Kyiv
It’s hard to find a more hypocritical political class in the wide world than that of the Brussels bureaucrats. They demand that we sever ourselves from Russian gas, meanwhile, more Russian LNG is coming to Western Europe than ever before,
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Police in Hungary investigate bomb threats affecting over 240 schools
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Hungary brands Polish Premier as ‘Soros agent’
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