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Hungary's Orban threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia: The European Union requires a unanimous vote to extend sanctions on Russia, a situation Hungary's ...
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Hungary continues to push for lifting of EU sanctions against Russia – source in EU
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Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit restored as EU sanctions rollover looms: Hungary is urging the European Union to press Ukraine to restore the transit of ...
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Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine: BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said he wants the ...
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Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms: BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to ...
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With Orbán’s loss, Russia has lost its European foothold: A way to keep Russian energy embedded in the Balkans, making it harder for Brussels to use sanctions as ...
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Dispute over Druzhba pipeline: Orban: Hungary suspends gas deliveries to Ukraine: First Viktor Orban blocked a billion-euro EU loan for Kyiv, now he's upping ...
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Key FactsOrbán Phases Out Gas Supplies to Ukraine
Mar 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Viktor Orbán announced a gradual cessation of gas deliveries to Ukraine via the Druzhba pipeline.
- The pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been damaged since January 2026 due to a Russian attack.
- Hungary demands the resumption of supplies and is blocking €90 billion in EU loans and new sanctions against Russia.
- The EU intends to assist in repairing the pipeline amid ongoing tensions between Budapest and Kyiv.
Now new measures are necessary to break the oil blockade and ensure the security of Hungary's energy supply.— Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, in a Facebook video.
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Gas from Russia: EU wants to forego supplies until 2027: The EU countries want to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027. In view of the war in Ukraine ...
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White House denies Hungary's claim of "indefinite" exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy
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Trump gives Hungary’s Orban one-year Russia oil sanctions reprieve : US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year exemption ...
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Brussels eyes loophole to isolate Hungary, send billions in Russian assets to Ukraine
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Turkey pushing to help EU replace Ukraine gas transit: Ankara is angling for new energy talks in Brussels amid pressure for closer ties with the bloc.
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Orban says Hungary proposing ‘trick’ to keep Russian gas shipments via Ukraine: Ukraine has said it will not extend the transit agreement for Russian gas through ...
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US exempting gas payments from Russia Gazprombank sanctions, Hungary says
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EU does not want to tolerate Orbán's proximity to Putin: The EU's understanding of Budapest's special path in dealing with Moscow is increasingly exhausted in ...
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