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EU Sticks to Russian Fossil Fuel Ban Amid Rising Energy Costs

3/25/2026

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The European Union will maintain its ban on Russian fossil fuel imports and advance renewables.
Energy costs rise amid the war in Iran.
Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warns against renewed Russian dependency, stating, “We should not again ever import as much as one molecule.”
Hungary's Viktor Orbán calls for renewed trade with Russia as Russia’s gas share falls from 45% to around 10%.

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Story summary

The European Union will maintain its ban on Russian fossil fuel imports and advance renewables.
Energy costs rise amid the war in Iran.
Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warns against renewed Russian dependency, stating, “We should not again ever import as much as one molecule.”
Hungary's Viktor Orbán calls for renewed trade with Russia as Russia’s gas share falls from 45% to around 10%.