The media found out the reason for Hungary's agreement to extend anti-Russian sanctions

Budapest's agreement to extend EU sanctions against Russia was influenced by a call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The Politico newspaper wrote about this on Monday, March 17.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and urged him not to undermine the bloc's sanctions system.

The publication recalled that in January Hungary threatened to veto the regular resumption of anti-Russian sanctions, citing the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

But then Trump suddenly threatened to impose new restrictions on Moscow, and Rubio's call convinced Hungary to back down, she added.Газета.Ru ".

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On February 24, the foreign ministers of the EU countries approved the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. 48 individuals and 35 organizations were added to the list of restrictions. In addition, it was decided to ban 13 banks from accessing the SWIFT system. On the same day, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaya Kallas, said that the union plans to prepare the 17th package of anti-Russian sanctions.

Later, on March 10, Euractiv reported that the EU was alarmed by Hungary's possible attempt to disrupt the extension of anti-Russian sanctions. It was clarified that without Hungary's consent, the extension of sanctions is impossible.