Russia, Hungary and European Union

Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to start direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine and drop plans for a joint declaration at an extraordinary EU summit next week,
Hungary, Slovakia threaten EU unity on Russia, Ukraine ahead of key summit
Leaders of Slovakia and Hungary on March 1 threatened to block EU statements during a key summit next week unless the bloc calls for an immediate ceasefire and launches talks with Russia. European Council President Antonio Costa called a meeting of EU leaders on March 6 to discuss defense spending,
Hungary’s Bold Resistance: Delaying EU Sanctions Amid U.S.-Russia Talks
Hungary has announced that it will not rush to approve the extension of European Union (EU) sanctions on Russian individuals, despite strong pressure from Brussels. The country’s foreign minister, who is currently in Washington for diplomatic discussions,
Orban Urges EU to Launch Ukraine Peace Talks With Russia
Hungary's Viktor Orban urged the EU Saturday to open direct talks with Moscow to end the Ukraine war and vowed to oppose a bloc-wide accord on the conflict, according to a letter obtained by AFP. The demand by the Russia-friendly Hungarian prime minister – who has repeatedly stymied European Union action in support of Kyiv – comes the day after a
Orbán opposes EU summit declaration, urges direct talks with Russia
Shortly before a special EU summit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has threatened to block possible new efforts to support Ukraine. In a letter to EU Council President António Costa, which has been made available to dpa,
Orban demands EU-Russia talks to end Ukraine war
In a document prepared ahead of the March 6 European Council meeting, Orban highlighted “strategic differences” between Hungary and other EU nations, which he said “cannot be bridged.” He argued the EU should follow the U.
Hungary Seeks Removal of Eight People From EU Sanctions on Russia
In January, Budapest, which has maintained close ties with Moscow through the war, held up the renewal of the economic ...
"No to Ukrainian oppression!" — in Hungary urged to fight for autonomy in Transcarpathia
The Hungarian socio-political movement "Mi Khazank" (from Hungarian — "Our Motherland") called on the Hungarian government to ...
Hungary playing role in spreading disinformation about rationale for Russia's invasion to Trump's team, Zelensky says
"I know that there are people from this Hungarian leader who have contact with people in President Trump's orbit, and are ...
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Hungary threatens to block E.U. sanctions extension if eight Russian nationals aren’t removed from blacklist
Hungary is threatening to withhold its approval for extending E.U. sanctions against Russia if the union doesn’t lift sanctions against eight Russian nationals. European diplomats relayed the ...
Hungary’s Orban to ban public Pride march, escalating anti-LGBTQ push
The country does not have to tolerate Pride marching through downtown Budapest,” Orban’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, said ...
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Hungary Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Over Russia Dispute
Hungary has threatened to block the latest package of sanctions against Russia unless it receives guarantees on the ...
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Hungary FM: The U.S. President Has Done in Weeks What We’ve Been Waiting Three Years For
FM Szijjarto also recalled that in January, Hungary received a four-point guarantee from the European Commission regarding ...
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Hungary rejects EU plan to allocate billions for Ukraine arms supplies
For three years we have been resisting pressure, for three years we have refused to be pushed into their war policy, now we ...