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Kallas: No Agreement Reached on 20th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

Published February 23, 2026, 17:08
Kallas: No Agreement Reached on 20th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, expressed regret that no agreement was reached on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, due to Hungary's veto. Kallas described the failure as a setback, emphasizing that it does not send the desired message on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. She also expressed concern about Hungary's potential refusal to approve the 90 billion euro European loan to Ukraine. Kallas stressed that Hungary's position is not in line with the principle of sincere cooperation of the EU and expressed doubts about the support of Hungarian citizens for such a policy.