The European Union (EU) faces a critical challenge as Hungary signals it may veto the extension of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions, introduced in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to lift sanctions on Russia, news portal Telex reported on Jan. 17. According to the Hungarian outlet, Orban said it's "time to throw sanctions out the window" and establish a sanctions-free relationship with Russia during a radio interview.

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The European Union should lift sanctions against Russia as Donald Trump's administration is ready to usher in a new era starting next week, Telex reports. “It's time to throw sanctions out the window and create sanctions-free relations with the Russians,