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Month 6. May 2026

EU sanctions on Russia: Secret oil trade via Kazakhstan?

EU sanctions on Russia: Secret oil trade via Kazakhstan?

A new EU sanctions package against Russia has been sitting unresolved for more than two months, initially blocked by Hungary and Slovakia over a dispute tied to the Druzhba pipeline. Recent political shifts in Hungary and developments over the damaged pipeline may now clear the way for approval.