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EU Aims to Ban Russian Energy by 2027 Amid Internal Resistance

5/16/2025

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The European Commission is determined to cut all Russian energy imports by 2027, even as Russian LNG sales surge in the EU. Hungary and Slovakia are taking advantage of exemptions, challenging the effectiveness of EU sanctions. Legislative measures are on the horizon, but internal resistance complicates the shift to alternative energy sources, creating a tense energy landscape.

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The European Commission is determined to cut all Russian energy imports by 2027, even as Russian LNG sales surge in the EU. Hungary and Slovakia are taking advantage of exemptions, challenging the effectiveness of EU sanctions. Legislative measures are on the horizon, but internal resistance complicates the shift to alternative energy sources, creating a tense energy landscape.