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Hungary threatens to block EU's new sanctions

Hungary's foreign minister wants to stop the EU's planned new sanctions against the Russians – including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov – in order not to "complicate" the negotiations between Moscow and Washington. The Hungarian government under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has previously called for negotiations on Ukraine's future and refused to back or delay military support packages to Kyiv.

Hungary threatens to block EU's new sanctions

EU extends sanctions against Russia

Hungary drops its veto threat and agrees to extend the EU's sanctions against Russia. Absolutely necessary, says Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.

EU extends sanctions against Russia