Latest Developments in Ukraine: June 24

For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 12:02 a.m.: The European Union should stop adding sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior aide to the Hungarian prime minister said Thursday, and instead push for a ceasefire and the start of negotiations.  "At the end of the day Europe will be on the losing side of this war because of the economic problems. Our recommendation would be that we should stop the sanction process," Balazs Orban told Reuters. He is not related to Prime Minister Viktor Orban.  Hungary is one of the most pro-Russian EU countries, heavily dependent on Russian gas and oil. Russia is also building a nuclear reactor for Hungary. Budapest had held up the latest package of sanctions against Moscow that included a ban on Russian oil imports until it negotiated an exemption for itself. 

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