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France says EU could agree to ease Syria sanctions

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the easing of sanctions would apply to the energy, transport and financial sectors.

Hungary was also expected to drop its veto to the extension of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine .

The EU has called for Syria 's new authorities to implement an "inclusive" political process and respect human rights.