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EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary’s objection
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BRUSSELS — The European Union failed to pass new sanctions on Russia at a meeting on Monday after surprise objections from Hungary, the bloc's top diplomat said.
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Hungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline. On Friday, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó blamed Ukraine for the halt and called it “blackmail.” Oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia have been disrupted since Jan.
Ukrainian officials said a Russian drone attack damaged the Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian crude across Ukrainian territory and into Central Europe.
Hungary will block a planned 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) European Union loan to Ukraine until the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline resumes, Hungary's foreign minister said.
Hungary is threatening to block new EU sanctions on Russia and slow EU help for Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume. On Monday, EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss a new sanctions package.
BRUSSELS — The European Union failed to pass new sanctions on Russia at a meeting on Monday after surprise objections from Hungary, the bloc's top diplomat said.
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume.
