Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv

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Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary
By Lili Bayer and Krisztina Than BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hungary maintained its veto on Monday on new EU sanctions on Russia and a huge loan for Ukraine, while a Ukrainian strike on a Russian pumping station serving the Druzhba oil pipeline threatened to further harm Kyiv's fraught ties with Budapest.

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EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary's objection
EU diplomats scramble to overcome Hungary’s threat to derail new sanctions on Russia
Hungary to block new EU sanctions against Russia
Hungary has said it will block the approval of the EU’s latest round of sanctions against Russia until Ukraine allows oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline.

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EU ire as Hungary stalls new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Hungary to block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute
EU diplomats scramble to overcome Hungary's threat to derail new sanctions on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán doubled down Monday on his unsubstantiated allegation that Ukraine was deliberately holding back shipments of Russian oil, and accused Kyiv of seeking to topple h...

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Hungary threatens block EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
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