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EU Proposes Permanent Russian Oil Ban Amid Hungary's Election

2/25/2026

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The European Commission plans to propose a permanent ban on Russian oil imports on April 15, timed to minimize impact on Hungary's parliamentary election.
Hungary and Slovakia oppose ban due to reliance on Russian oil.
The EU plans to bypass objections using a qualified-majority rule.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban frames the election as 'war or peace' to portray opponents' desire to involve Hungary in the Ukraine conflict, which they deny.

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The European Commission plans to propose a permanent ban on Russian oil imports on April 15, timed to minimize impact on Hungary's parliamentary election.
Hungary and Slovakia oppose ban due to reliance on Russian oil.
The EU plans to bypass objections using a qualified-majority rule.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban frames the election as 'war or peace' to portray opponents' desire to involve Hungary in the Ukraine conflict, which they deny.