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The Druzhba oil pipeline's shutdown does not pose a threat to the European Union's energy security at this stage, the EU's Oil Coordination Group has concluded after a video conference with the

Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest sanctions plan against Russia, and said it will hold up a big new loan for Ukraine.

The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Hungary violated EU law by not renewing the licence of independent broadcaster Klubradio.

Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.

On Monday, Hungary also maintained a veto on new EU sanctions on Russia and a huge loan for Ukraine. Orban's skepticism of support for Kyiv has become a theme of his campaign in a

European lawmakers applauded Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his video address marking four years of Russia’s full-scale war, as he thanked the EU and urged a clear timeline for Ukraine’s membership. Lawmakers across Europe backed Ukraine and criticized Viktor Orbán for blocking a new EU sanctions package.