EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.
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 Commission issued a statement saying it planned to continue talks with Kyiv on natural gas supplies to Europe.
The EU will be able to renew its sectoral sanctions against Russia after Hungary abandoned its veto threat, which it had ...
Hungary, one of Russia’s main friends in the EU, had left its EU counterparts fuming over a refusal so far to approve the ...
Before relenting, Budapest had threatened to allow billions of dollars to flow back to the Kremlin in a row over energy imports.
Before reupping the sanctions, Budapest wanted to wait for Trump's inauguration, then insisted Brussels push Ukraine to ...
Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said he wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute his country ...
Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban ...
Hungary has stopped delaying the renewal of European sanctions on Moscow, which may have detrimental consequences on its relationship with Russia.
The EU has extended its sanctions against Russia, overcoming objections from Hungary by providing assurances on energy-related matters. Hungary's opposition to the sanctions was linked to concerns ...
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Russia focuses on seizing Ukraine’s Pokrovsk amid reports of heavy lossesRussia concentrates on Donetsk hoping for a decisive breakthrough, as Ukraine claims Moscow has lost almost 835,000 men.
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