Published 2 years ago

One country holding EU 'hostage' on Russian oil embargo, Lithuania says

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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis says EU plans to impose an oil embargo on Russia are being blocked by just one of the bloc's 27 members.Hungary is the country that is holding out, EU diplomats said. "The whole union is being held hostage by one member state," he said.

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The Guardian

Hungary ‘holding EU hostage’ over sanctions on Russian oil

EU unable to agree on sixth package of sanctions as Budapest continues to block proposed oil embargo

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

One country holding EU 'hostage' on Russian oil embargo, Lithuania says

BRUSSELS - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Monday that the European Union's plans to impose an oil embargo on Russia were being blocked by just one of the bloc's 27 members. "The whole union is being held hostage by one member state ... we have to agree, we cannot be held hostage," Landsbergis said as he arrived for a meeting with his counterparts. Hungary is

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Washington Examiner

Daily on Energy: Hungary is ‘holding Europe hostage’ over ban on Russian oil

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2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

Lithuania Says One Country Holding EU 'Hostage' On Russian Oil Embargo

The European Union's plans to impose an oil embargo on Russia were being blocked by just one of the bloc's 27 members, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on May 16.

2 years ago·Czechia

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Ukrinform (UA)

Lithuania at the EU Council: in the issue of sanctions against the Russian Federation, we became hostages of one country

In its policy of imposing sanctions against Russia as an aggressor country, the entire European Union cannot be a hostage to the decisions of just one member state, since it is time to confirm the role of Europe as a significant geopolitical player.

2 years ago·Ukraine

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