European Union countries thought to be sympathetic to Russia are being targeted by a Moscow lobbying push to veto new EU sanctions - in place for what the West sees as Russia's part in the Ukraine crisis.
Hungary, Cyprus and Italy are thought to be the most Russia-friendly with a renewal of the measures set for the new year.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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