Hungary Pushes Back Against Image of Russia`s Trojan Horse in EU

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Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg?It?s totally clear that we alone won?t veto? EU sanctions, Szijjarto said.
The nervousness extends to Scandinavia, where Sweden announced earlier this month that it planned to reinstate military conscription to counter Russia?s military buildup in the Baltic Sea.
The EU imposed the penalties on Russia, which Hungary criticized as ?shooting oneself in the foot? because the sanctions also triggered retaliatory measures that hurt EU members? economies.
Hungary pushed back against criticism that it?s acting like Russia?s Trojan horse in the European Union, with its top diplomat going on the record that the nation won?t veto sanctions against Russia if the rest of the trading bloc agrees to extend them.
Last month, Orban talked down the sanctions against Russian companies and individuals that deepened an economic recession in the world?s biggest energy producer.