Orbán pressures EU: Could Russia suddenly escape sanctions?
Russia may be freed from EU sanctions as early as the morning of March 16 if Hungary blocks their extension. Read below why this time Budapest's purely pragmatic demands have been joined by political ones,
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.
Hungary seeks removal of Russian oligarch Fridman from EU sanctions list, FT reports
Hungary’s ambassador to the EU demanded that Mikhail Fridman be removed from the sanctions list, threatening to block the extension of EU sanctions imposed on about 2,000 Russians otherwise, the Financial Times reported,
EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Following Delay From Hungary
The EU has agreed to remove four individuals from its sanctions list against Russia after a delay from Hungary, AFP and Reuters reported Friday, paving the way for the bloc to extend restrictions on more than 2,
Hungary's Bold Move: Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Renewal
The European Union (EU) is facing a major challenge as Hungary is threatening to block the renewal of sanctions against around 2,000 Russian individuals. These sanctions include travel restrictions and the freezing of assets belonging to politicians and business figures believed to have supported Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine.
Hungary forces lifting of EU sanctions on several Russians
Hungary has used its veto to force the lifting of EU sanctions on several Russians, several diplomats confirmed to dpa on Friday. One of the Russians involved is oligarch Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor, a major shareholder in one of Russia's largest fertilizer manufacturers who has close ties to President Vladimir Putin.
The Kyiv Independent on MSN2d
Oil shipments via Druzhba pipeline halted due to Ukrainian drone attack in Russia, Hungary says
Oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline from Russia to Hungary are halted due to a Ukrainian drone attack on a metering ...
Crude shipments on Druzhba pipeline suspended after drone attack, Hungary says
Crude oil shipment via the Druzhba pipeline has been suspended after an Ukrainian drone attack on a metering station, Hungary ...
Ukrainska Pravda on MSN3d
Drone attack partially stops Druzhba pipeline: Moscow vows to resume oil supplies to Hungary soon
A Ukrainian drone attacked a Druzhba oil pipeline metering station on the night of 10-11 March, causing a temporary stop in ...
Telex on MSN3d
Szijjártó calls Polish Foreign Minister 'one of the vilest pro-war politicians in Europe'
The Hungarian Foreign Minister was commenting on Radosław Sikorski's ongoing dispute with Elon Musk.
The Moscow Times on MSN2d
Hungary Says Russian Oil Supplies Halted After Ukraine Targets Druzhba Pipeline
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjartosaid Tuesday that Russian oil supplies were temporarily suspended via the Druzhba ...
RBC Ukraine on MSN2d
Supplies to Hungary suspended after drone attack on Russian oil pipeline
A drone attack on a measuring station in Russia has halted oil transportation to Hungary. Budapest called it an attack on its ...
Upstream Online2d
Russian oil flows to Hungary interrupted as Ukraine steps up energy infrastructure attacks
Authorities in Kyiv have increasingly targeted Russian transportation infrastructure used to ship Russian oil and gas to ...
Oil supplies to Slovakia via Druzhba pipeline have resumed
Oil supplies to Slovakia via Russia's Druzhba pipeline have resumed and oil is expected to arrive to the country later on ...
bne IntelliNews on MSN2d
Druzhba pipeline oil deliveries suspended temporarily due to drone strike, Hungarian FM says
Oil deliveries to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline have had to be suspended temporarily on March 11 due to a Ukrainian drone ...
RBC Ukraine on MSN4d
Romania begins gas extraction in Black Sea, Hungary to buy it instead of Russian gas
Hungary aims to expand its cooperation with Romania in the gas sector to diversify energy sources. Companies are already in ...
Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto to meet U.S Secretary of State Rubio
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is going to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington later on ...
The Budapest Times9h
Foreign Minister calls on Syrian leadership to guarantee security of religious communities
Minister Szijjártó said some in the international community had hoped that the new Syrian regime "would be better than its ...