The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia for another year, marking the first time such measures have been prolonged for 12 months rather than the previous six-month period. The sanctions were initially imposed following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and target Russian revenues from fossil fuel exports, the military industry, and the financial sector. All 27 EU member states unanimously agreed to the extension. Meanwhile, Ukraine has received new support from the EU after former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had previously blocked several援
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- government European Council Spokesperson
