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EU Ambassadors Move to Ban Russian Energy by 2028
10/9/2025
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- European Union (EU) ambassadors on Oct 8 agreed to end Russian oil and gas imports by 2028.
- EU ministers vote on Oct 20; passage requires a qualified majority.
- The plan bans new gas contracts from Jan 2026 and phases out existing by Jan 2028.
- Hungary and Slovakia oppose due to energy dependence.
- France and Italy push LNG checks.
