EU resists pressure from Hungary, extends Russia sanctions
The European Union has reached a deal with Hungary to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 primarily Russian entities and individuals hours before they were set to expire on March 15, an EU official with knowledge of the negotiations told the Kyiv independent.
The EU removes three Russian oligarchs from the latest sanctions list under pressure from Hungary
The EU has removed three Russian oligarchs from the latest sanctions list under pressure from Hungary, Vedomosti reported on March 14 citing Bloomberg. EU sources say the three unnamed Russian citizens were removed from the sanctions list and the EU has begun the so-called written procedure,
EU drops 4 Russians from sanctions list in deal with Hungary to drop its sanctions veto
The EU Friday agreed to drop three Russian individuals from its sanctions list as the price for Hungary's Viktor Orban to drop a threat to veto Europe's sanctions against Russia.
Hungary’s secret list: eight Russians it wants off EU sanctions
Reuters reported that Budapest wants to remove eight individuals from the European Union’s sanctions list against Russia and secure new guarantees regarding negotiations on gas transit through Ukraine before agreeing to extend the restrictions.
Hungary forces lifting of EU sanctions on several Russians
Hungary has used its veto to force the lifting of EU sanctions on several Russians, several diplomats confirmed to dpa on Friday. One of the Russians involved is oligarch Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor, a major shareholder in one of Russia's largest fertilizer manufacturers who has close ties to President Vladimir Putin.
Hungary Drops Veto, EU Renews Sanctions on Russia
Hungary has withdrawn its veto, allowing the European Union to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 individuals and entities, mostly from Russia, just two days before the measures were set to expire. The breakthrough came on Friday morning,
EU Delists Russian Oligarchs After Sanctions Pressure From Hungary And Slovakia
The EU has removed a number of Russians from its sanctions list after pressure from Hungary and Slovakia, securing a deal to extend broader measures. The move highlights growing divisions within the bloc over its stance on Moscow,
EU Envoys Renew Sanctions on Russian Individuals, Entities
The European Union agreed on Friday to renew sanctions on Russian individuals and entities but kept Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on the list despite pressure from Hungary, EU diplomats said. EU sanctions must be renewed every six months in a unanimous vote by the 27 member states' ambassadors to Brussels.
EU Poised to Back Extension of Sanctions on Russian Tycoons
The European Union is nearing an agreement to extend sanctions on individual Russians, including a number of billionaires, after Hungary dropped its opposition.
EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Following Delay From Hungary
The EU has agreed to remove four individuals from its sanctions list against Russia after a delay from Hungary, AFP and Reuters reported Friday, paving the way for the bloc to extend restrictions on more than 2,
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