EU ministers 'upset and frustrated' at Hungary's plans to block Russian sanctions  The Brussels Times

EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with Hungary and Slovakia blocking the measures, which was described as a failure by the EU's foreign policy chief.

EU ministers are reportedly furious with Hungary, which has been an increasing opponent of Ukraine for four years, now joined by Slovakia in blocking aid, causing significant problems for the EU and Ukraine.

EU ministers are set to discuss the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as negotiations between Washington and Tehran regarding a nuclear agreement and the security situation in Syria.

Senior diplomats from the European Union met in Brussels on Monday with Nikolay Mladenov, director of the Board of Peace, following the bloc’s uneasy reaction to Donald Trump’s ini...