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Hungary and Slovakia block Russian sanctions package, Budapest says
Plastic letters arranged to read Sanctions are placed in front the flag colors of EU and Russia in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. (Reuters)
Hungary and Slovakia decided not to support the plan for the 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday in a press briefing broadcast on his Facebook page.
Hungary and Slovakia decided to block the sanctions package in response to European Union plans to phase out Russian energy imports, the minister said.
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