Russia, European Union and Hungary

Hungary Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Over Russia Dispute
Hungary has threatened to block the latest package of sanctions against Russia unless it receives guarantees on the resumption of gas supplies through Ukraine.
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.
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Hungary has threatened to block the EU’s renewal of sanctions imposed on about 2,000 Russians unless oligarch Mikhail Fridman is removed from the list. The travel restrictions and asset freeze orders imposed on politicians and businesspeople deemed to have supported or facilitated Russia’s war on Ukraine will expire on Saturday unless all 27 EU capitals agree to roll them over for another six months.
Hungary demands removal of sanctions on Russian oligarch Fridman in exchange for lifting its veto – FT
Hungary is demanding the removal of Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list, threatening to block the extension of the European Union's sanctions against nearly 2,000 Russians if their demand is not met.
Hungary Demands Sanctions Relief for Russian Billionaire Fridman Ahead of EU Sanctions Vote – FT
Hungary’s ambassador to the EU has demanded the removal of Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list before agreeing to extend sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Financial Timesreported Thursday,
EU braces for Hungarian veto on Russia sanctions extension
Brussels is preparing for the possibility that Hungary may block the renewal of European Union sanctions against Russia, a move that could unfreeze tens of billions of euros in assets and undermine Ukraine's financial aid structure.
Why is Hungary’s Viktor Orban cozying up to both Putin and Trump?
His position has given the former Warsaw Pact nation — which has a population only slightly larger than New Jersey — an outsized role in European diplomacy.
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Hungary's Orbán Predicts Trump Will Bring Russia Back Into Western Fold After End of Ukraine War
Hungary's Orbán Predicts Trump Will Bring Russia Back Into Western Fold After End of Ukraine War BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will reconnect Russia ...
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Hungary seeks removal of eight people from EU sanctions on Russia
BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hungary wants to remove eight individuals from the European Union's Russia sanctions list and receive fresh guarantees on Ukraine gas transit talks before agreeing to ...
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Hungarians will decide whether Ukraine can join the European Union, Orbán says
He added that whether Ukraine can one day join the 27-member EU “will ... EU sanctions against Russia over its aggression, but has ultimately always voted for them. While Hungary, an EU and NATO ...