EU, Russia and Hungary

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 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
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungary stalling
Before reupping the sanctions, Budapest wanted to wait for Trump's inauguration, then insisted Brussels push Ukraine to reopen a gas pipeline running to Central Europe.
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.
Putin's Ally in NATO Backs Down in Russia Sanctions Standoff
Hungary has stopped delaying the renewal of European sanctions on Moscow, which may have detrimental consequences on its relationship with Russia.
EU renews Russia sanctions, calls for unity against Trump
The EU renewed sanctions on Russia and called for unity to respond to Donald Trump's transactional approach. The US president's warning to Moscow to end the war or face more penalties was more in line with EU policy.
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.
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.
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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 ...
Putin's Problems in Europe Are Getting Worse
Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.
The crucial importance of Trump’s pick for ambassador to Hungary
The Orbán government and the “postliberal” philosophies promoted by leading Hungarian conservatives have considerable ...
Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the ...
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HUNGARY: Puppet Play
HUNGARY Puppet PlayPremier Janos Kadar went off to Moscow so that his puppet regime could be rehearsed in a new Hungarian dance routine: soft lights to hide the scars, schmalzy music to lull the ...