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EU Pushes to Cut Russian Fossil Fuels by 2027

5/31/2025

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The EU aims to eliminate Russian fossil fuels by 2027, but Hungary and Slovakia resist due to their dependence on Russian gas. Since February 2022, Russia has raked in over €883 billion from fossil fuel exports, while the EU continues to import substantial quantities. Activists are calling for more decisive action to cut off this financial support for the war in Ukraine.

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The EU aims to eliminate Russian fossil fuels by 2027, but Hungary and Slovakia resist due to their dependence on Russian gas. Since February 2022, Russia has raked in over €883 billion from fossil fuel exports, while the EU continues to import substantial quantities. Activists are calling for more decisive action to cut off this financial support for the war in Ukraine.