The European Union (EU) faces a critical challenge as Hungary signals it may veto the extension of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions, introduced in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022,

The meeting between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, which took place in Bratislava on January 21, was aimed, among other things, at agreeing on a common position regarding the upcoming vote by EU countries on extending anti-Russian sanctions,

Hungary has not yet decided whether to support the rollover of European Union sanctions on Russia due at the end of this month and believes the EU should decide on the matter only after consulting with the incoming Trump administration,

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has reportedly resisted the extension of the measures for economic reasons Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's allies in Hungary and Slovakia are increasingly facing backlash for their pro-Moscow stance.

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary plans to hold talks with regional allies to counter the impact of higher oil prices resulting from a new round of US sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.

Ukraine’s decision to end the gas transit deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom has been hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as one of Moscow’s biggest defeats. Today, the transit of Russian gas is zero.

Hungary has maintained closer economic and political relations with Moscow than other EU countries.

Hungary has maintained closer economic and political relations with Moscow than other EU countries. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

It is time for the European Union to realize that the West will not be able to defeat Russia in a military conflict over Ukraine and its soldiers will not march on Red Square in Moscow. This was stated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,

But Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban -- one ... sparking fears he could force Kyiv to make painful concessions to Moscow. "Whatever the negotiations then we will be in a much weaker position ...

The European Union faced the reluctance of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign the extension of sanctions against Russia. Sanctions are meant to be renewed every six months, with the current term ending on January 31,