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Hungary's Orban wins exemption in EU Russian oil embargo

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

The Independent UK

EU bows to Hungarian concerns and agrees compromise deal on Russian oil ban

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

The Independent UK

EU agrees Russia oil embargo, gives Hungary exemptions; Zelenskiy vows more sanctions

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.

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EU agrees ban on 'more than two thirds' of Russian oil imports

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.

France 24

EU leaders aim to break oil ban impasse with unity at stake

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.

Tribune News Service

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban issues Russian oil embargo warning as he blasts ‘irresponsible’ European Commission

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban has warned the prospects of Europe agreeing a ban on Russian oil exports are “not looking good”.

Evening Standard

Hungary’s pro-Putin PM Viktor Orban announces new state of emergency over Ukraine war

Hungary is in a state of emergency due to the war in Ukraine from Wednesday, its pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared, giving his government powers to rule by decree.

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Nato ‘doing literally nothing’ to stop Russia, says Kyiv – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - AU

Hungary’s Orban declares state of emergency over war, economy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared a wartime state of emergency immediately after his new government was installed.

Tribune News Service

Hungary announces 'state of danger' over war in Ukraine

Hungary has declared a legal “state of danger” in response to the war in neighboring Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Tuesday

The Independent UK

Orban says EU summit should not discuss Russian oil embargo

Hungary unable to agree to the proposed EU sanctions until all outstanding issues resolved, PM says in a letter.

Al Jazeera

Hungary's government gets emergency powers due to Ukraine war, PM Orban says

Hungary's government declared a state of emergency due to the war in Ukraine from Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a Facebook video, adding his cabinet needed room of manoeuvre to respond to challenges quickly.

Reuters

Hungary's Orban says EU summit should not discuss oil sanctions next week

The EU's proposed new sanctions including an oil embargo against Russia should not be discussed at next week's summit of EU leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote to the President of the European Council in a letter.

Reuters

Europe is determined to cut fossil fuel ties with Russia, even though getting Hungary on board won't be easy

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to rethink its energy policy – especially its deep dependence on Russia for about one-third of its fossil fuel imports. The European Union is negotiating among its members over a plan to ban imports of Russian oil, although questions remain about issues such…

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The Independent UK

CPAC chief boasts US abortion ban could be part of solution to ‘great replacement’

Matt Schlapp claims he does not know if he’s an ‘expert’ in the racist theory but says he has read ‘a couple of articles’ about it

Salon

Abortion bans "solution" to replacement

The solution to "great replacement" paranoia is to simply force women to give birth against their will

The Independent UK

Conference of U.S. conservatives opens in Orban's Hungary

Dozens of prominent conservatives from Europe, the United States and elsewhere have gathered in Hungary as the American Conservative Political Action Conference, better known as CPAC, is taking place in Europe for the first time

Reuters

Orban tells CPAC conservatives in Europe, U.S. must align "troops" for 2024 votes

Conservatives in Europe and the United States must fight together to "reconquer" institutions in Washington and Brussels from liberals who threaten Western civilisation ahead of votes in 2024, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

How Russian disinformation could derail NATO entry plans for Finland and Sweden

In addition to Turkey’s objections, Russian influence across Europe could prove a barrier to Nordic expansion, says Borzou Daragahi

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian FM: ‘100% we will win, and Russia will be defeated’

Al Jazeera speaks to Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba on NATO, diplomacy and how he thinks the war will end.

Reuters

Hungary PM Orban warns of "era of recession" in Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday raised the spectre of an "era of recession" in Europe as the continent grapples with surging energy costs and rising inflation due to the war in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU’s Russia Sanctions Effort Slows over Oil Dependency

The European Union’s efforts to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine appeared to be bogged down on Monday, as a small group of countries opposed a ban on imports of Russian oil. Since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the bloc has implemented five…

The Independent UK

EU's Russia sanctions effort slows over oil dependency

The European Union's efforts to impose new sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine appear bogged down

Reuters

Hungary's new president condemns Putin's 'aggression', plans trip to Warsaw

Hungary's President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said her first trip would take her to Poland, in an apparent gesture to mend relations with Warsaw.

France 24

Hungary 'holding EU decision makers hostage' over Russia oil embargo: Lithuanian FM

Hungary's government is "holding European Union decision makers hostage" by refusing to join an EU-wide embargo on Russian oil, according to Lithuania's foreign minister. This comes as EU leaders continue their efforts to gather support for a sixth sanctions package on Russia from all 27 EU member states. The government…

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