US senators move to sanction Hungary over blocking Ukraine support

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Source: Kyiv Independent

Two U.S. senators plan to introduce a bipartisam legislation that would impose sanctions on senior Hungarian officials accused of obstructing aid to Ukraine, according to a draft bill shared with the Kyiv Independent on March 27.

The proposed Block Putin Act, introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis, comes amid rising tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over Russian oil supplies and Hungary's opposition to new EU support measures for Ukraine.

The dispute centers on the Druzhba pipeline, a major route transporting Russian crude through Ukraine to Central Europe. The pipeline has been offline since late January following a Russian strike, putting pressure on Budapest, which relies on Russian energy.

Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has blocked new EU sanctions on Russia and a planned loan to Ukraine since the disruption. Orban is widely regarded as one of the EU's most Kremlin-friendly leaders.

Read more: https://kyivindependent.com/us-senators-move-to-sanction-hungary-over-blocking-ukraine-support/

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With any luck, they won't need to pass this bill after the Hungarian elections on April12th. Orban will be out the door on his Putin-loving posterior.

[True Dough]

1. Better late than never

Really hoping Orban is on his last leg.

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2. Indeed

I'm hoping for the same thing.

[AloeVera]

3. Me too. Same goes for most of my relatives there

With a few exception in rural areas. Hope they are not among those bribed or paid off. A recent investigation found massive bribery and intimidation of rural folk by Orban's FIDESZ to vote for them. What a surprise.

Orban dserves a thorough bushwacking followed by jail.

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4. Well Said

"Orban dserves a thorough bushwacking followed by jail."

[ChicagoTeamster]

5. Good, but how is it going to look when VP Vance goes to Hungary to campaign for Orban?

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7. I'm not quite certain

but likely some sort of a strange right wing love fest.

[ChicagoTeamster]

9. They'll probably have Musk and Milei there as cheerleaders reving chainsaws to Eastern European death metal

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10. OK, did you have too?

I just had that image flash through my brain. I need to forget it.

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6. Hopefully Orban will be out after the election next month

I know his opponent is only marginally better on Ukraine, but hopefully he won’t obstruct approval for the pending loan from the EU.

If he does, it may be time for the EU to expel Hungary from the coalition and impose sanctions.

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8. I'm hoping it doesn't

come to expelling Hungary from the EU and that cooler heads will prevail in their government.