Russia, Orban and Ukraine

Orbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas
“Now the issue of extending sanctions is on the agenda, I have put on the handbrake and asked European leaders to understand that this cannot continue,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking to state broadcaster Kossuth Radio. “Hungary cannot be made to pay the price of sanctions in such proportions.”
Orban Demands Ukraine Gas Deal for Russia Sanctions Renewal
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe and linked the issue to extending sanctions against Moscow.
Orban demands gas transit as condition for Russian sanctions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is conditioning the extension of sanctions against Russia on Ukraine, meeting several specific conditions. Among these conditions, he includes resuming Russian gas transit through Ukrainian territory and ensuring the security of oil supplies.
Orban slams EU’s Russian energy sanctions, demands concessions from Kyiv
It’s hard to find a more hypocritical political class in the wide world than that of the Brussels bureaucrats. They demand that we sever ourselves from Russian gas, meanwhile, more Russian LNG is coming to Western Europe than ever before,
EU Risks Letting Russia Sanctions Expire as Orban Stalls Renewal
The European Union is facing another potential showdown with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to sign off on an extension of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine.
Hungary Wants Ukraine Gas Transit to Resume as EU Sanctions Rollover Looms
Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.
Orban ties Russian sanctions to conditions on gas transit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is conditioning the extension of sanctions against Russia on Ukraine, meeting several conditions. Among these, he mentions the resumption of the transit of Russian gas through its territory and ensuring the security of oil supplies.
Hungary Says It Will Consult US on EU’s Russia Sanctions Renewal
Hungary said it will consult the United States before making a decision about renewing the European Union’s sanctions against Russia as a deadline looms at the end of the month.
Hungary Threatens To Derail Russia Sanctions In Ukraine Gas Row
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block attempts to renew EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe.
Orban ties Russian sanctions to Ukraine's energy concessions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is making the extension of sanctions against Russia contingent on Ukraine fulfilling several conditions. Among these, he has mentioned the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukrainian territory and ensuring the security of oil supplies.
'Playing with fire': Orbán's sanctions veto threat puts Brussels on edge
With a key deadline set to expire next week, Viktor Orbán and his deputies have raised the spectre of vetoing EU sanctions ...
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Endorses Trump’s Executive Orders
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a key ally of Russia and a good friend of Donald Trump’s, took to X to congratulate ...
Argentina's Milei Says He Has Found 'Comrades' In Elon Musk And Viktor Orban
Speaking at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland, Argentina's President Javier Milei says he has found "comrades in this fight for the ideas of freedom", in likeminded leaders such as ...
Orbán declares offensive to 'occupy Brussels' as Trump presidency begins
The Hungarian Prime Minister said during a speech in Budapest that the EU's leaders are driving it into isolation. He also ...
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