New sanctions against Russia to come soon: EU commission chief

By a Staff Reporter: European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday he was confident that the sixth package of sanctions against Russia would pass, as talks between member countries continued until the third day. He said in a speech in Germany, "I am confident that our sixth package against Russia will come soon. The consolidation of the package has hit some barriers this week, with some countries opposing the proposed ban on Russian oil imports because of their energy dependence, raising fears that they will veto the move until concessions are made. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, speaking on Hungarian radio on Friday, likened the ban proposal to a "nuclear bomb" and said he had sent it back to von der Leyen for correction.