EU, Russia and Hungary

EU drops 4 Russians from sanctions list in deal with Hungary to drop its sanctions veto
The EU Friday agreed to drop three Russian individuals from its sanctions list as the price for Hungary's Viktor Orban to drop a threat to veto Europe's sanctions against Russia.
EU Countries Back Extension of Sanctions on Russian Tycoons
European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on individual Russians, including a number of billionaires, after Hungary dropped its opposition.
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.
EU resists pressure from Hungary, extends Russia sanctions
The European Union has reached a deal with Hungary to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 primarily Russian entities and individuals hours before they were set to expire on March 15, an EU official with knowledge of the negotiations told the Kyiv independent.
The EU removes three Russian oligarchs from the latest sanctions list under pressure from Hungary
The EU has removed three Russian oligarchs from the latest sanctions list under pressure from Hungary, Vedomosti reported on March 14 citing Bloomberg. EU sources say the three unnamed Russian citizens were removed from the sanctions list and the EU has begun the so-called written procedure,
Hungary supports common European defence policy but not joint borrowing, PM Orban says
Hungary should take part in common European defence policy and contribute funds to it, but should not agree to joint ...
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Why is Hungary’s Viktor Orban cozying up to both Putin and Trump?
Orban, a long-time Putin ally, has repeatedly called on the European Union to halt its military funding to Kyiv and reject ...
Orbán aide says Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite international arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit Hungary in the coming weeks despite an International Criminal Court ...
Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit Hungary soon, Orban aide says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will pay an official visit to Hungary in the next few weeks, Hungarian Prime ...
Orban Threatens Dual Citizens With Expulsion Before Hungary Vote
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is targeting people with dual citizenship as part of a broadening crackdown ahead of ...
'Hungary is isolated,' António Costa says after Orbán blocks joint EU text on Ukraine
"We respect Hungary's position, but it's one of out 27. And 26 are more than one," António Costa said after an EU summit ...
Hungary and US to agree on economic cooperation package, PM Orban says
Hungary and the United States will agree on an economic cooperation package that will help the Hungarian economy and could ...
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine’s EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the ...
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Hungary's controversial amendment proposal sparks debate
The Hungarian parliament is considering the proposal for the fifteenth amendment to the constitution, which would introduce ...
Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to start direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine and ...