But Hungary's Orban, a right-wing populist and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has threatened to "pull the handbrake" on EU sanctions if Brussels does not persuade Ukraine to reopen a ...

The European Union is facing another potential showdown with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to sign off on an extension of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again threatened to veto EU sanctions against Russia in six months if Ukraine does not resume the transit of Russian gas by then, which he claims he was ...