Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless Brussels helps achieve a restart of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, which was halted on Jan.
EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.

EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles

EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
EU Wants to Ban Sales of Video Game Controllers to Russia, but Experts Say It Probably Won't Make Any Difference
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EU May Ban Gaming Hardware Shipments to Russia Over Use in Drone Warfare
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Russia earns billions of euros by exporting timber to EU in violation of sanctions, Earthsight investigation reveals
Russian companies have supplied over €1.5 billion worth of timber to the EU since the imposition of sanctions, using third countries to bypass restrictions. Source: an investigation by the British non-profit organisation Earthsight Details: Earthsight investigators,
EU plans tariffs on Russia, Belarus farm produce, fertilisers
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday imposing tariffs on more agricultural products and certain nitrogen-based fertilisers from Russia and its ally Belarus to prevent a potential threat to EU food security.
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.
EU Plans Tariffs on Agricultural Products From Russia, Belarus
The European Union proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products coming from Russia and Belarus that aren’t already facing duties, as well as some nitrogen-based fertilizers.
After agreement on gas intake, Hungary signs off on EU renewal of sanctions on Russia
The European Union will moved forward with a renewal on Russian sanctions after a deal was struck with Hungary, according to multiple reports.
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EU looking at more tariffs on products from Russia and Belarus
The European Commission has proposed further tariffs on a range of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus in an effort to further reduce imports and ultimately impact Moscow's ability to wage its war against Ukraine.
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Trump to profit from Ukrainian conflict by selling arms to Europe — expert
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that, if Kiev "runs out of bullets," the conflict with Ukraine would end in a month or two
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Russia’s Izvestia filming crew come under Ukrainian attack in Kursk Region
MOSCOW, January 31. /TASS/. Journalists from the Izvestia newspaper were targeted by a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the settlement of Plyokhovo in Russia’s Kursk Region, the agency’s Telegram channel reported.
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
The European Union renewed its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia on Monday for another six months after Hungary stopped holding up the move in return for assurances about energy security. "Europe delivers: EU Foreign Ministers just agreed to extend again the sanctions on Russia,