
EU Expected To Approve Chinese Sanctions
Hungary and Greece are believed to be the primary stumbling blocks to EU sanctions against Chinese companies accused of reselling Western military hardware to Russia.

Hungary and Greece are believed to be the primary stumbling blocks to EU sanctions against Chinese companies accused of reselling Western military hardware to Russia.

National sovereignty is complicated in a globalised world—even for Hungary.

More concessions from the Commission are to be expected as EU members remain divided on shutting down gas pipelines, barring deceitful vessels, and slapping third countries who help Russia with separate sanctions in fear of economic blowback.

Three progressive MEPs called for the parliamentarians to be censured and subject to financial sanctions for their speeches.

The Commission plans to sanction Turkey and China, among others, but it’s unlikely such a bold move would muster enough support in the Council.

While the move is reversible, the Kremlin contemplates more such asset seizures.

The Hungarian government will continue to resist the U.S.’s “plan to squeeze everyone into a war alliance,” Prime Minister Orbán said.

Punitive measures targeting the bank and its senior officials came as a part of a new sanctions package imposed by the U.S. against more than 120 organizations and individuals in more than 20 countries.

Pharmaceuticals are considered humanitarian goods and therefore are exempt from sanctions.

Japan has struggled to wean itself off Russian energy imports and made the decision with the prior approval of the United States.