EU Countries Back Extension of Sanctions on Russian Tycoons

The Berlaymont building in Brussels, Belgium.

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European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on individual Russians, including a number of billionaires, after Hungary dropped its opposition.

The deal, which will prolong the sanctions for six months, was agreed after three names were removed from the list as requested by Budapest, according to people familiar with the matter.