During the recent European Council meeting in Brussels, EU leaders were unable to finalize the latest, 18th round of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reiterated their refusal to accept a proposal phasing out Russian oil and gas imports. Meanwhile, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. Despite the impasse on sanctions, leaders, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, expressed readiness for trade negotiations with the US while cautioning about the possibility of unobtainable agreements.
European leaders failed to reach an agreement on the latest sanctions against Russia during the European Council meeting, with Hungary and Slovakia opposing the measures.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized that Hungary and Slovakia are united in their position against the proposed EU ban on Russian energy imports.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed readiness for trade negotiations with the US while preparing for the possibility of no satisfactory agreement.
EU leaders concluded that all options are on the table regarding the sanctions and trade strategy, as tensions with Russia persist.
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