EU Starts to Consider Oil Sanctions Delay as Hungary Digs In (1)

Some European Union nations are saying it may be time to consider delaying a push to ban Russian oil so they can proceed with the rest of a proposed sanctions package if the bloc can’t persuade Hungary to back the embargo.

Governments haven’t given up on their aim for a deal with Budapest on the full package, including a phased-in oil ban, by Monday, when EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels, according to EU diplomats.

But the idea of pushing off the move against Russian oil, which Hungary has said would be too damaging to its economy, is gaining support, ...