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The sixth package of sanctions against Russia is still not there. Hungary is defending him

“The most problematic point is clearly energy and negotiations are still ongoing. It is about what the commission will be able to agree with the Hungarian side, “said Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (Pirates) after the meeting.

“At the moment, we have agreed with the commission and are waiting for more states. It is true that we have the political will to get rid of Russian supplies as soon as possible, but under conditions that will be acceptable to the Czech economy, “he added. He reiterated that the current form of the sixth package proposal is acceptable to the Czech Republic.

Hungary, which is bothered by some of the exceptions proposed by the European Commission, is blocking agreement on the Russian oil embargo. Budapest is working to remove oil from pipelines from the sanctions package, otherwise Hungary intends to ask the EU for billions in compensation for rising energy prices.

The second main topic of Monday’s Council was the enlargement of the EU to include the countries of the Western Balkans.

Lipavský met with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selakovič in Brussels. He also held talks with the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, Miroslav Lajčák, on the situation between Serbia and Kosovo, which has long sought autonomy.

According to Borrell, the EU states have agreed on another half a billion euros, which will provide for the purchase of weapons for the defending country from the European Peace Fund. In total, the first co-financing of arms for a non-EU country will reach two billion euros. The ministers also discussed how best to ensure the transport of millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain, which is prevented by the Russian blockade of Black Sea ports.

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