EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary's objection

Hungary has blocked the European Union's latest sanctions plan against Russia, and said it will hold up new aid for Ukraine

EU's Costa Urges Hungary's Orban to Respect 90 Billion Euro Loan Deal for Ukraine, Letter Shows

BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - ⁠European ⁠Council President Antonio ⁠Costa on Monday urged ​Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to ‌honour an EU ‌deal for a ⁠90 ⁠billion euro ($106.11 billion) loan to Ukraine, after Budapest ​said it would block the plan until Russian oil flows ​again through the Druzhba pipeline that ⁠traverses ⁠Ukraine.

Council of EU will approve two legislative acts for €90bn Ukraine loan despite Hungary's objections – EU commissioner

The Council of the European Union is set to approve two pieces of legislation on 24 February, enabling technical preparations for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to proceed despite Hungary blocking a

Hungarian vote is acid test for anti-EU coalition

The central European country produces just 1.2% of the bloc’s GDP. However, an April election threatens Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule as well as the influence of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
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Hungary Taps Strategic Oil Reserves After Druzhba Pipeline Halt

Hungary is releasing 250,000 tons of crude oil from its strategic reserves to safeguard domestic supply after Russian flows through the Druzhba pipeline were halted, escalating tensions with Ukraine and the EU.

Poland Issues European Arrest Warrant for Former Deputy Minister Granted Asylum in Hungary

WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Poland has ⁠issued ⁠a European Arrest Warrant ⁠for former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski ​who was granted asylum in Hungary, as Warsaw pursues PiS-era ‌officials accused of abusing public ‌funds, a PAP news report said, citing a ⁠Warsaw ⁠court press office.