Hungary prolonged its blockage of the renewal of sanctions against Russia as Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe.

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Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

“Now the issue of extending sanctions is on the agenda, I have put on the handbrake and asked European leaders to understand that this cannot continue,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking to state broadcaster Kossuth Radio. “Hungary cannot be made to pay the price of sanctions in such proportions.”

President Donald Trump has stopped a refugee resettlement program that has brought thousands of people fleeing war and persecution to United States for decades.

US President Trump meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Orban at the White House in Washington, May 13, 2019 (photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA) Donald Trump's presidency in the United States ...

In response to a question from Magyar Nemzet, the minister explained that peace is essential for enabling the opportunity for development and economic growth. "The global economy is an integrated system, and armed conflicts and wars hinder economic development worldwide and in almost every country," he stressed.

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, saying they should now "occupy Brussels".

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New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez launched an unhinged rant Sunday against President-elect Donald Trump – claiming the nation was on the “eve of an authoritarian administration.”

Hungary is not ready to support the extension of European sanctions against the aggressor country russia before the inauguration of Donald Trump.According to