Hungary Blocking EU Sanctions to Benefit Russian Oligarchs, Zelensky Envoy Says
Source: Kyiv Post
Hungary’s obstruction of EU sanctions against Russia appears to align with the interests of Kremlin-linked oligarchs, the Ukrainian President’s representative on sanctions policy has warned, raising fresh concerns over decision-making within the bloc.
In a comment to Kyiv Post, Vladyslav Vlasyuk said reports that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto passed information about internal EU processes to Russia while pushing to ease sanctions helps explain a series of previously “illogical” outcomes.
“The information… explains a number of decisions that previously seemed illogical,” Vlasyuk said.
He pointed to several high-profile cases, including the continued absence of sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, which he said was made possible by Hungary’s blockade.
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