EU Struggles to Clear Hungary's Block on Russian Oil Ban

  • 30 May 2022 6:37 PM
EU Struggles to Clear Hungary's Block on Russian Oil Ban
EU ambassadors made a final push to persuade Hungary to accept a watered-down oil embargo against Russia before a summit on Monday (May 30).

Envoys from the 27 member states were meeting in an attempt to finalise a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, but remain deadlocked over a proposed embargo on Russian oil.

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European leaders are meeting today in Brussels to try to agree on Russian oil sanctions following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

It's proven elusive so far, but EU representatives are attempting to hammer out an agreement on an embargo on Russian oil imports. Leaders are hoping to reach a deal on a sixth round of sanctions against Moscow.

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