The European Union (EU) faces a critical challenge as Hungary signals it may veto the extension of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions, introduced in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned the bloc’s other 26 leaders he might block the sanctions’ renewal, citing his expectation of Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20. Orban argued that if Trump eased U.

The EU considers emergency options, including a 1944 Belgian law, to uphold sanctions against Russia as Hungary threatens to veto their renewal.

The EU is reportedly considering using a wartime, signed by the king, to block the potential transfer of €190 billion worth of Russian assets.

The European Union is considering options in case Hungary vetoes the extension of sanctions against Moscow. One of the ways could be the law of the Kingdom of Belgium from the Second World War, the Financial Times reports.