EU Set to Agree to Extend Russia Sanctions, Hungary to Back Down: Reports
- Hungary has dropped its threat to block EU sanctions against Russia, allowing for a six-month extension of the sanctions aimed at financial pressure on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
- The EU foreign ministers unanimously agreed to maintain sanctions that target trade, finance, energy, technology, and more, which will now remain in place at least until July 31.
- The European Commission's agreement included assurances for Hungary regarding energy security, responding to concerns raised by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
- U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of sanctions against Russia influenced Hungary's decision to lift its objections to the sanctions rollover.
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Kallas, Rubio discuss Ukraine in first official phone call
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EU and US agree to put 'maximum pressure' on Russia to achieve peace in Ukraine
The European Union and the United States agreed on the need to maintain "maximum pressure" on Russia, during the first telephone conversation between the EU's chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
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War in Ukraine | The EU and the United States intend to exert “maximum pressure” on Moscow
Brussels and Washington agreed on the need to maintain “maximum pressure” on Moscow, during the first call between the head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas and the American Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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