#Victory day parade russia series#

Technical talks continue, and negotiators insist there is united EU support behind the need for tougher sanctions, but Hungary and its neighbours say they need more support to ensure alternative sources of fuel. The proposed package would see most EU members halting oil imports from Russia by the end of the year.

#Victory day parade russia series#

'The proposal is like an atomic bomb for the Hungary economy and would destroy our stable energy supply.'Д®uropean diplomats in Brussels are locked in negotiations on the next series of sanctions designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

'Hungary will not vote for the EU Commission's initiative on sanctions against Russia because it poses a problem for Hungary and does not contain a proposal for a solution,' he tweeted. Orban'sВ spokesman Zoltan Kovacs, citingВ Szijjarto, saidВ the sanctions package would be like an 'atomic bomb' for Hungary's economy. 'We made progress, but further work is needed,' she added, pledging to organise a video conference call 'with regional players to strengthen regional cooperation on oil infrastructure'. Von der Leyen called the meetingВ 'helpful'.В 'This evening's discussion with PM Viktor Orban was helpful to clarify issues related to sanctions and energy security,' sheВ tweeted. HungaryвЂ™s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook that the country cannot accept the proposed new round of EU sanctions on Russia until its concerns are addressed. Landlocked Hungary relies on Russian oil from a single pipeline and Orban has warned he cannot approve the European Commission's proposed sixth package of EU sanctions against Moscow. to accept candidate status for Ukraine but we know that given our standards and the criteria, it would probably take decades for Ukraine to really join the European Union.' 9:43pm:В EU chief von der Leyen meets Hungary's OrbanД®U chief Ursula von der Leyen met on Monday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is holding up Brussels' plans for an embargo on Russian oil. 'I am saying this in all honesty - honesty that we owe to the Ukrainians,'В MacronВ said. Ukraine, which is battling Russia's invasion, is seeking EU membership, and the European Commission has said it will respond to the request next month - a key step before the issue is taken up by member states.Д«utВ MacronВ buried any hopes of swift membership for Ukraine, suggesting rather that it may be more efficient to consider building a wider club beyond the EU. The idea immediately found favour with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who described it as a 'very interesting suggestion' that he was 'very pleased' to discuss with the French leader. 11:00pm:В Ukraine EU bid could take 'decades', warns MacronДЇrance's President EmmanuelВ MacronВ on Monday said it would take 'decades' for a candidate like Ukraine to join the EU, and suggested building a broader political club beyond the bloc that could also include Britain.

For more of our coverage of the war in Ukraine, click here. This live page is no longer being updated.