Hungary Vetoes New EU Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine, Blocks 90 Billion Euro Loan

• Hungary blocked the EU from imposing a new package of sanctions on Russia, despite the Ukraine-Russia war entering its fourth year.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated this was a setback, but efforts continue.
• Hungarian PM Viktor Orban is stalling sanctions and a 90-billion-euro EU loan to Ukraine until Kyiv re-opens a key oil pipeline.
• Ukraine reported the Druzhba pipeline, delivering Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary, was damaged by Russian strikes.
• Kallas announced limiting Moscow's diplomatic mission to 40 personnel and is considering denying Schengen visas to Russians who fought in Ukraine.