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European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by the end of the year, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on. The ban, agreed overnight after weeks of wrangling, aims…

Hungary’s divisive leader has once again got his own way with the European Union

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Viktor Orban says a full embargo would have been an ‘atomic bomb’ for Hungary

Hungary thwarted plans for a complete embargo on oil from Russia flowing to the European Union, with leaders instead agreeing to a comprise to cut off 90% of flows

European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by end-2022, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on.

Sanctions finally get the go-ahead after Hungary's demand for guarantees over supply are taken into consideration

EU says deal will effectively cut 90 percent of oil imports by year-end, cutting off key source of Moscow’s war funding.

European Union leaders reach a compromise on a long-delayed package of sanctions that was being blocked by Hungary, agreeing to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia.

European Union leaders reached a compromise Monday to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of sanctions that was blocked by Hungary.

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders intend to give their political backing to a ban on Russian oil, paving the way for a possible agreement next month on a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.