Information about extension of sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation In connection with the war in Ukraine, foreign press agencies donated on Monday. They even agreed Hungarywhich for weeks announced the veto in this matter.
Sanctions for Russia. European ministers decided
“Ministers of foreign affairs of the European Union have just agreed to re -extend the sanctions against Russia. It will continue deprive Moscow of income to finance her war” – she pointed out in social media Kaja KallasVice -President European Commission.
Kallas also emphasized that “European Union keeps his word”. We would like to remind you that from the beginning of the full -scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, the EU has already imposed 15 sanctions on Russia. The Reuters agency mentions that these sanctions expired on January 31, and the decision to extend them had to be made unanimously. Therefore, the fears of EU officials focused on the decision that the Prime Minister of Hungary would make.
Viktor Orban often emphasized that does not support the extension of restrictions on Moscow and will veto the EU decision. Even before sworn in Donald Trump for president United Statesthe head of the Hungarian government said that he would wait until the Republican returned to White Houseto get to know the position Washington.
War in Ukraine. The EU imposes sanctions, Hungary wants to assurances on gas
Despite the consent to the extension of sanctions for the Russian Federation, Viktor Orban He still presses to Ukraine in connection with the suspension of Russian gas transit by their territory.
“On Friday, Orban threatened with veto again, demanding that Brussels She put pressure on Ukraine to re -open the gas pipeline to Central Europe” – resembles AFP. According to diplomats, on which the agency, European Union She agreed to read the declaration on the energy security of Hungary at the Monday meeting of foreign ministers, “in exchange for the support of Budapest for the renewal of sanctions”.
Meanwhile, Orban managed to obtain a statement in which it is to include that The EU will turn to Ukraine for “assurances regarding the maintenance of oil supply with pipelines to member states”.
Sources: Reuters, AFP, Ukrainian truth