Hungary to Block EU–Russia Sanctions Package Over Ukraine Halting Oil Pipeline Shipments

Ukraine has previously said that the pipeline was damaged by a Russian strike in January.
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Hungary vowed to block the European Union’s next batch of anti-Russia sanctions unless Ukraine immediately restarts oil pipeline shipments, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Feb. 23.

Brussels wants to pass what will be the 20th package of sanctions against Moscow on Monday, but the 27-nation bloc requires unanimity to do so.

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