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Hungary Blocks EU's Russian Energy Ban Plans

5/6/2025

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Hungary's EU Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi has thrown a wrench in the EU's plans to cut ties with Russian energy, delaying the roadmap just before its approval. As Hungary clings to its reliance on Russian gas and oil, the EU's ambitious goal to ban these imports by 2027 faces fierce resistance from Hungary and Slovakia, both still dependent on Russian supplies.

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Hungary's EU Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi has thrown a wrench in the EU's plans to cut ties with Russian energy, delaying the roadmap just before its approval. As Hungary clings to its reliance on Russian gas and oil, the EU's ambitious goal to ban these imports by 2027 faces fierce resistance from Hungary and Slovakia, both still dependent on Russian supplies.