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EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections

Jan. 27, 2025 07:49 AM EST

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move. The sanctions target trade, finance, energy, technology, industry,...

US sanctions top Hungarian official for alleged corruption while in office

Jan. 07, 2025 12:20 PM EST

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A senior Hungarian government official close to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was hit Tuesday with U.S. sanctions for his alleged involvement in corruption in Hungary, a rare step against a sitting official in an allied country. The Department of the...