Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a key ally of Russia and a good friend of Donald Trump’s, took to X to congratulate the newly

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe.

Here are the key developments on the 1,066th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Saturday, January 25: Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed that its troops had fought their way into the strategically important eastern Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka, after a months-long battle.

The Hungarian premier has repeatedly called for the end of Russian sanctions. One of the E.U.’s closest Trump allies, Orban has backed the U.S. president’s ambition to end the war swiftly, asserting that the new administration was poised to cut off aid to Ukraine.

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

Orban, widely seen as having the warmest relations with the Kremlin in the EU, has broken with the majority of European leaders and vocally opposed such sanctions, arguing they did more to damage Euro

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged Brussels to lift sanctions imposed on Russia after US President-elect Donald trump takes office. In an interview with Kossuth radio on Friday, Orban argued that the sanctions have harmed the European Union more than Russia.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has urged the European Union to intervene in Hungary's gas dispute with Ukraine. He blames EU sanctions on Russia for raising energy prices and costing Hungary billions.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is blocking the renewal of European Union sanctions on Russia, set to expire on January 31, according to a Bloomberg report. These sanctions, imposed over the Ukraine conflict,

Hungary's representatives have not yet agreed to a decision on the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. The issue will be considered at an EU Council meeting at foreign minister level on Monday,

The fate of the European Union’s sanctions against Russia were thrown into limbo after a top Hungarian official called for a “debate” and signaled their renewal by the end of the month shouldn’t be automatic.