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EU Bans Russian Gas and Oil Imports by 2027

12/3/2025

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  • The European Union has reached an agreement to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 and Russian oil imports by the end of 2027.
  • The deal halts liquefied natural gas imports by the end of 2026 and pipeline gas by September 2027.
  • Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, called it a step toward energy independence.
  • Hungary and Slovakia plan to challenge the legislation on legal grounds.