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Hungary Blocks EU Russia Sanctions, Ukraine Aid Package Amidst Oil Dispute

Hungary blocks EU sanctions on Russia

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Moneycontrol•23-02-2026, 22:51

Hungary Blocks EU Russia Sanctions, Ukraine Aid Package Amidst Oil Dispute

•The EU failed to approve new sanctions on Russia and a Ukraine aid package due to objections from Hungary.
•Hungary's stance is linked to the interruption of Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline, which it blames on Ukraine.
•Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of deliberately holding back oil shipments and seeking to destabilize his government.
•European leaders, including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron, urged continued support for Ukraine.
•The veto comes as Hungary faces a crucial election, with Orbán launching an anti-Ukraine campaign.

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