EU Faces Urgent Deadline to Convincing Hungary to Renew Sanctions on Russia
EU nations are urgently trying to persuade Hungary to support extending the sanctions that the European Union has levied on over 2,400 people and organizations, largely from Russia, following the complete invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions must be renewed every six months with unanimous agreement. Throughout the week, the veto has been discussed during ambassadorial meetings. Following failed efforts on both Monday and Wednesday, delegates convened once more on Thursday, anticipating a potential resolution. However, such an outcome did not materialize. Hungary has requested multiple individuals be taken off the blacklist, according to several diplomats. The specific names have yet to be disclosed publicly. Radio Free Europe previously reported the identities of seven oligarchs, such as Mikhail Fridman and Dmitry Mazepin, along with Russia's sports minister, as part of Hungary's request. This impasse has left the group in an unprecedented state of tension: the ...