Russia, Hungary and European Union

Hungary Seeks Removal of Eight People From EU Sanctions on Russia
In January, Budapest, which has maintained close ties with Moscow through the war, held up the renewal of the economic sanctions that include the immobilisation of Moscow's central bank assets. An agreement was reached after the European Commission agreed to include Hungary in talks about resuming gas transit to the EU through Ukraine.
Hungary sets conditions for extending EU sanctions against Russia – Reuters
Hungary wants the European Union to remove eight individuals from its sanctions list against Russia. In that case, it may support the extension of restrictions, Reuters informs. According to the media outlet,
Hungary’s Bold Resistance: Delaying EU Sanctions Amid U.S.-Russia Talks
Hungary has announced that it will not rush to approve the extension of European Union (EU) sanctions on Russian individuals, despite strong pressure from Brussels. The country’s foreign minister, who is currently in Washington for diplomatic discussions,
Hungary to stall EU sanction decision over U.S.-Russia talks
Hungary's top diplomat vowed on Thursday to delay extending EU sanctions against Russian individuals -- including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov -- to avoid making Russian-US negotiations "difficult".
New EU Sanctions Target Airlines Operating Domestic Flights in Russia
"The package extends the flight ban to enable the listing of third-country carriers conducting domestic flights within Russia or supplying aviation goods to Russian airlines or fo
EU adopts new Russia sanctions package, lists crypto exchange
EU foreign ministers adopted a 16th package of sanctions against Russia on, which targets a cryptocurrency exchange for the first time, a Council statement said.
EU tightens grip: New sanctions target Russian shadow fleet
The foreign ministers of the EU countries unanimously supported the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia on Monday in Brussels. According to an EU source, this package will target additional sectors of the Russian economy and a portion of the so-called shadow fleet that transports oil from Russia.
EU Approves New Sanctions Package Against Russia, Diplomats Say
EU foreign ministers on Monday approved a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, two diplomats said. Diplomats last week said the sanctions would include a ban on primary aluminium imports, the sale of gaming consoles and the listing of 73 shadow fleet vessels.
EU clamps down on Russia with 16th sanctions package
The foreign ministers of EU countries unanimously supported the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia on Monday in Brussels. According to an EU source, this package will target additional sectors of the Russian economy,
EU backs new sanctions package targeting Russian oil fleet
The foreign ministers of the EU countries unanimously supported the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia on Monday in Brussels. According to an EU source, it will encompass additional sectors of the Russian economy and parts of the so-called shadow fleet that transports oil from Russia.
Hungary playing role in spreading disinformation about rationale for Russia's invasion to Trump's team, Zelensky says
"I know that there are people from this Hungarian leader who have contact with people in President Trump's orbit, and are ...
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes U.S. President Donald Trump will reintegrate Russia into the Western economy ...
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Hungary FM: U.S.–Russia Agreement Could Be the New Pillar of Global Security
For us in Central Europe, it is entirely clear that good U.S.–Russia relations can form the foundation of global peace. We hope that the upcoming agreement will not only focus on restoring peace to ...
Hungary's transformation into an 'electoral autocracy' has parallels to Trump's second term
Orbán’s evolution into an autocrat occurred parallel to another transformation: his drift toward Russia, China and other ...
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Hungary's Sanctions Stand: Diplomacy, Gas, and EU Politics
Hungary seeks to remove eight individuals from the EU's Russia sanctions list and demands new guarantees on Ukraine gas ...
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Hungary FM: The U.S. President Has Done in Weeks What We’ve Been Waiting Three Years For
FM Szijjarto also recalled that in January, Hungary received a four-point guarantee from the European Commission regarding ...
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How has Russia's economy dodged Western sanctions?
In the three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nothing has changed as much economically for Moscow as its ...
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Russia-US dialogue must pave way for disarmament — top Hungarian diplomat
Peter Szijjarto also drew attention to the fact that over the last three years, as the Ukrainian conflict has dragged on, talk about nuclear weapons being used has increased, which is very dangerous i ...