Orbán may unblock €90 billion in EU loans to Ukraine in exchange for a €16 billion loan for Hungary

Hungary

The Hungarian Prime Minister may unblock a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine if the European Commission approves Budapest's application for a €16 billion defence loan

27 Feb 2026

Hungary


Hungary to block 20th EU sanctions package over Druzhba

Hungary

Peter Szijjártó stated that Budapest would block the EU's adoption of the 20th package of sanctions against russia

22 Feb 2026

Hungary


Hungary blocked a €90 billion loan for Ukraine from the EU

Hungary

Hungary refused to vote for one of the three documents approved by the European Parliament, which are necessary for the allocation of funds

20 Feb 2026

Hungary


Hungary has ordered oil from russia, which will be delivered by sea via Croatia

Hungary

The Hungarian company MOL has ordered the first batches of russian oil, which will be transported to Hungary by sea via Croatia

18 Feb 2026

Hungary


Rosatom has begun construction of a nuclear power plant in Hungary

Hungary

Construction of the Paks II nuclear power plant has officially begun in Hungary. The project is being financed by russia with billions in loans, in violation of EU law

05 Feb 2026

Hungary


Hungary goes to court over ban on russian gas imports

Hungary

Hungary is challenging in court a decision that prohibits EU member states from importing russian gas

02 Feb 2026

Hungary


Hungary blocked the EU's ‘plan B’ for financing Ukraine

Hungary

Hungary blocked the European Commission's proposal for financial support to Ukraine, which was called ‘Plan B’

06 Dec 2025

Hungary


Hungary considers buying Lukoil's international assets

Hungary

Hungarian company MOL has informed US officials that it is interested in purchasing Lukoil's international assets

04 Dec 2025

Hungary


Viktor Orbán wants to sue the EU over russian gas

Hungary

The Prime Minister of Hungary has stated that his government will sue the EU over its decision to gradually phase out russian gas

14 Nov 2025

Hungary


Orban believes that Europe's use of frozen russian assets could be a ‘prelude to war’

Hungary

The Prime Minister of Hungary believes that using frozen russian assets to help Ukraine could lead to war between Europe and russia

28 Oct 2025

Hungary


Hungary seeks way to circumvent US sanctions against russian oil

Hungary

Viktor Orbán stated that his country is working on finding a way to circumvent US sanctions against russian oil companies

24 Oct 2025

Hungary


The European Commission plans to unfreeze €550 million for Hungary so that Orbán will lift his veto on sanctions against russia

Hungary

The European Commission plans to unfreeze approximately €550 million in EU funds for Hungary in exchange for lifting its veto on new sanctions targeting imports of russian energ…

19 Sep 2025

Hungary


Hungary sues the EU Council over frozen russian assets allocated to Ukraine

Hungary

The Hungarian government has filed a lawsuit with the EU Court against the EU Council over its decision to allocate frozen russian assets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through t…

27 Aug 2025

Hungary


Hungary serves as a hub for Russian companies under sanctions

Hungary

Despite its membership in the EU and NATO, Hungary cooperates with Russian defense companies and helps circumvent sanctions against Russia

01 Aug 2025

Hungary


Hungary has stated that the US has lifted sanctions on the construction of a nuclear power plant with russian participation

Hungary

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that the United States has lifted sanctions on the expansion of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, which were imposed by the previous US admin…

29 Jun 2025

Hungary


Hungary and Slovakia block package of sanctions against Russia

Hungary

Hungary and Slovakia have decided not to support the EU's plan for an 18th package of sanctions against Russia

23 Jun 2025

Hungary


Hungary is not blocking the new EU sanctions package against Russia for now

Hungary

The next discussion on restrictive measures has been scheduled for 14 May

08 May 2025

Hungary


Hungary may block sanctions against Russia, which will hit EU and G7 countries, says Estonian foreign minister

Hungary

Hungary may force the EU to lift sanctions against €210 billion in frozen Russian assets

21 Apr 2025

Hungary


Hungary wants to save some russians from EU sanctions

Hungary

russian oligarchs were blacklisted in 2022

26 Feb 2025

Hungary


Orban cynically sets conditions for Ukraine to extend EU sanctions against russia

Hungary

The Hungarian prime minister has set conditions for Ukraine to extend EU sanctions against russia. This includes a demand to continue transit of russian gas

24 Jan 2025

Hungary


Orban: it's time to throw sanctions against russia out the window

Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister calls on Brussels to abandon sanctions and improve relations with russia

17 Jan 2025

Hungary


Hungary secures exemption from 15th EU sanctions package for Patriarch Kirill and Vasily Nebenzi

Hungary

Hungary secures exemption from the 15th EU sanctions package for Patriarch Kirill, the russian Olympic Committee and russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzi

16 Dec 2024

Hungary


Hungary fines businessman for violating sanctions against russia

Hungary

The court of the Hungarian city of Szeged imposed a fine of one million forints, almost $2,560

05 Dec 2024

Hungary


EU needs to rethink Russian sanctions to cut energy costs, Hungary's Orban says

Hungary

According to Orban, these high prices hinder the economic competitiveness of the bloc

15 Nov 2024

Hungary


Hungary blocked a $50 billion loan for Ukraine before the US elections

Hungary

Only after the elections the EU will make a final decision on the duration of sanctions against russia

08 Oct 2024

Hungary


Hungary slows down aid to Ukraine from profits from russian assets

Hungary

Unanimity was not reached in the EU

28 May 2024

Hungary


Hungary may block new EU sanctions against russian LNG

Hungary

France, Germany, Italy and Spain also requested more technical information on the measures during the initial negotiations

14 May 2024

Hungary


Hungary wants to develop cooperation with russia in non-sanctioned sectors

Hungary

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto made the following statement following the regular meeting of the Visegrad Foreign Ministers

21 Mar 2024

Hungary


Hungary will block the EU's proposal to give Ukraine the proceeds of frozen russian assets

Hungary

Hungary believes that this money should be used for anything, but not for weapons for Ukrainians

21 Mar 2024

Hungary


Hungary Looks To Remove Nine People From EU Sanctions List Imposed In Wake Or Russia Invasion Of Ukraine

Hungary

Budapest once again wants to see the removal from the visa-ban and asset-freeze list of Alisher Usmanov, Pyotr Aven, and Viktor Rashnikov

19 Jan 2023

Hungary