Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has reportedly decided to delay a key decision on extending the European Union’s sanctions against Russia. This decision has raised eyebrows among EU leaders, especially as the deadline for renewing these sanctions is fast approaching.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told European Union leaders that he wants to wait until the inauguration of his ally Donald Trump before deciding whether to extend the bloc’s sanctions against Russia,

Orban "surprised" his fellow EU leaders by deciding to block the extension during a summit in Brussels on Dec. 19 in what is considered a "routine" step, Bloomberg wrote.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán informed European Union leaders of his intention to wait for the inauguration of new US President Donald Trump before deciding whether to continue the EU sanctions against Russia.