Russia, European Union and Hungary

EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay
The European Union renewed on Monday its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after Hungary stopped holding up the move in return for a declaration on energy security.
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.
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.
EU lets Russian LNG slip in new sanctions package
Separate from LNG, the sanctions package will propose penalties on more aging oil-exporting tankers operating as part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet, the diplomats added. The EU will target 74 new vessels, two other EU diplomats said.
EU sanctions 3 Russian military hackers for attacking Estonia
The European Union on Monday sanctioned three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit accused of being behind a series of cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020.
Hungary Stalls Russia Sanctions Renewal Amid Orban Gas Demand
Hungary prolonged its blockage of the renewal of sanctions against Russia as Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
Hungary may block sanctions against Russia - Szijjártó sets condition
EU foreign ministers will consider the extension of sanctions against Russia. Hungary may block the decision if its demand is not met, states Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on his Facebook page.
Hungary's Orban threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia
The European Union requires a unanimous vote to extend sanctions on Russia, a situation Hungary's Viktor Orban wants to use to pressure the bloc into forcing Ukraine to reopen a transit pipeline for Russian gas.
Hungary continues to push for lifting of EU sanctions against Russia – source in EU
Hungary’s representatives have not yet agreed to a decision on the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. The issue will be considered at an EU Council meeting at foreign minister level on Monday,

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