Hungary Blocks Russia Sanctions
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Hungary has accused Ukraine of disrupting oil supplies it gets from Russia and has stationed troops at critical energy facilities across the country.
Orbán is widely seen as the Kremlin's strongest ally in the E.U. and has deepened cooperation with Russia in defiance of the rest of the bloc.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered extra security at critical energy infrastructure sites after claiming Ukraine was attempting to disrupt Hungary’s energy system.
Ukraine says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
More talks are expected in Switzerland today, where a Ukrainian delegation is meeting a US team. Meanwhile, Russia has continued its overnight attacks - and accused Ukraine of plotting a terrorist attack.
Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.
Events have been held in Ukraine to remember those killed in the four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. As the conflict enters a fifth year, the Ukrainian military continues to resist being overrun by Russian forces,