Hungary is trying to defang new Russia sanctions, amid growing worry about its incoming EU presidency.
It asked to delete two items - on Russia's bank-transfer grid and on compliance rules for foreign branches of EU firms - from the 14th round of Russia sanctions during EU talks in Brussels on Wednesday (15 May), according to diplomatic sources.
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.