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The European Union Council approved a regulation to phase out Russian natural gas imports by January 1, 2028, with initial restrictions beginning January 1, 2026, while Hungary and Slovakia voted against the proposal.</span

Ukrayinska Pravda

Consilium

The European Union Council approved a regulation to phase out Russian natural gas imports by January 1, 2028, with initial restrictions beginning January 1, 2026, while Hungary and Slovakia voted against the proposal.

The European Parliament committees approved stricter measures than the Council, proposing to ban Russian gas imports from January 1, 2026, with existing long-term contracts allowed only until January 1, 2027.</span

The Moscow Times

Europarl

The European Parliament committees approved stricter measures than the Council, proposing to ban Russian gas imports from January 1, 2026, with existing long-term contracts allowed only until January 1, 2027.

Russian gas currently represents approximately 13 percent of EU imports in 2025, valued at over 15 billion euros annually, while Hungary imported 393 million euros worth of Russian fossil fuels in September 2025.</span

TVP World

Russian gas currently represents approximately 13 percent of EU imports in 2025, valued at over 15 billion euros annually, while Hungary imported 393 million euros worth of Russian fossil fuels in September 2025.

The regulation requires prior authorization for gas imports, with Russian gas requiring submission one month before entry and non-Russian gas requiring proof five days before entry into EU customs territory.</span

The regulation requires prior authorization for gas imports, with Russian gas requiring submission one month before entry and non-Russian gas requiring proof five days before entry into EU customs territory.

Hungary and Slovakia maintain long-term contracts with Gazprom extending to 2036 and 2034 respectively, with Hungarian Foreign Minister calling the ban a threat to Hungary's energy security and European economy.</span

Novaya Gazeta Europe

Hungary and Slovakia maintain long-term contracts with Gazprom extending to 2036 and 2034 respectively, with Hungarian Foreign Minister calling the ban a threat to Hungary's energy security and European economy.

The Council will begin negotiations with the European Parliament to finalize the regulation text, while member states must submit national diversification plans unless they demonstrate complete elimination of Russian energy imports.</span

Yeni Safak

The Council will begin negotiations with the European Parliament to finalize the regulation text, while member states must submit national diversification plans unless they demonstrate complete elimination of Russian energy imports.

Council agrees its position on rules to phase out Russian gas imports under REPowerEU

EU Approves Russian Gas Phase-Out by 2028 Despite Opposition

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