EU Must Not Give Up 'Leverage' Of Sanctions On Russia

EU eyes enlisting Belgian king to help safeguard Russia sanctions
Royal wartime decree seen as fallback option to keep Russia’s frozen €190bn in EU if Hungary vetoes renewal of sanctions
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The European Union should end sanctions against Russia because Donald Trump’s administration is poised to usher in a “new era” from next week, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Orban urges EU to rethink Russia ties as sanctions bite
In a Friday interview, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized the need to renew the EU's relationship with Russia. He called on the European Union to stop the policy of intensifying sanctions.
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Orban Urges EU to End Sanctions Against Russia Amid Political Shift
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to lift its sanctions on Russia, coinciding with the upcoming U.S. administration under Donald Trump, which he believes signals a new era.
EU Must Not Give Up 'Leverage' Of Sanctions On Russia: Kallas
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday that there was no reason to drop sanctions against Russia, as Hungary holds up extending the measures pending Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Hungary's Orban urges EU to lift Russia sanctions, media reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to lift sanctions on Russia, news portal Telex reported on Jan. 17. According to the Hungarian outlet, Orban said it's "time to throw sanctions out the window" and establish a sanctions-free relationship with Russia during a radio interview.
EU weighs invoking Belgian king to counter Hungary’s veto on Russia sanctions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned the bloc’s other 26 leaders he might block the sanctions’ renewal, citing his expectation of Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20. Orban argued that if Trump eased U.
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