EU, Russia and Hungary

Hungary backs down from veto threat and allows renewal of EU sanctions on Russia
The EU will be able to renew its sectoral sanctions against Russia after Hungary abandoned its veto threat, which it had linked to energy concerns. View on euronews
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.
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 Agrees to Extend Russia Sanctions With Hungary Backing 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.
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay
The European Union renewed on Monday its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after Hungary stopped holding up the move in return for a declaration on energy security.
EU extends Russia sanctions for six months after Hungary lifts objections
BRUSSELS—The European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move.
EU Sanctions on Russia: Energy Tensions and Diplomatic Moves
The European Union extended its sanctions on Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Hungary had delayed the decision, seeking assurances on energy security. The renewed sanctions aim to disrupt Russia's finances,
Hungary backs down in EU Russia sanctions standoff
Before relenting, Budapest had threatened to allow billions of dollars to flow back to the Kremlin in a row over energy imports.
Russia, asked about EU gas talks with Kyiv, says it favours a gas transit restart
Russia would like to see a resumption in the transit of gas via Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, after the European ...
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EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
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Hungary has stopped delaying the renewal of European sanctions on Moscow, which may have detrimental consequences on its relationship with Russia.
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Slovakia avoids energy shortfall after Russian gas transit ends
Slovakia avoided a shortfall in domestic natural gas supplies in January, despite previous fears voiced by Prime Minister ...
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Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends, worries mount in EU's east
Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia still rely on Russian gas which is why the governments there are eager to continue purchasing Russian gas. Before the Ukraine war, Russia was the world's largest ...
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Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
As the EU prepares to renew sanctions on Moscow in the coming week — which requires unanimity among all the 27-member bloc’s leaders — Hungary has signaled it may use a veto to block the ...