Actually, the sanctions should be extended next week at the latest. But Viktor Orbán stands in the way: He wants to remove the punitive measures against three Putin friends.
Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions against Russia
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Actually, the sanctions should be extended next week at the latest. But Viktor Orbán stands in the way: He wants to remove the punitive measures against three Putin friends.