Donald Trump has said the US will sanction Russia only if all NATO members end Russian oil and gas imports. Brussels sees the move as pressure on Hungary and Slovakia — and as an excuse for the White House to delay.
Especially hungary and slovakia are pro Putin and in the EU. Since the EU is democratic, these countries can decide to be pro Putin and buy a lot of oil and gas.
Furthermore they block a lot of EU actions with their vetos.
Nevertheless the EU works strongly on its and ukraines safety, but is slowed a bit by these countries
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Especially hungary and slovakia are pro Putin and in the EU. Since the EU is democratic, these countries can decide to be pro Putin and buy a lot of oil and gas. Furthermore they block a lot of EU actions with their vetos.
Nevertheless the EU works strongly on its and ukraines safety, but is slowed a bit by these countries