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Sandor Zsiros

US senators target Hungary with sanctions bill over Russian energy ties and Ukraine obstruction

A bipartisan pair of US senators has introduced the Block Putin Act, a bill that would impose sanctions on Hungarian officials accused of facilitating Russian energy purchases and obstructing Western support for Ukraine.

Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Thom Tillis are sponsoring the legislation, which would impose a visa ban on designated officials if adopted. The draft bill does not identify any Hungarian politicians by name.

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