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When Will the Russia-Ukraine War End?

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

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

The move decided upon during a meeting in Luxembourg allows short-term deals to continue until June 17, 2026. The longer-term ones may remain till prohibition begins on Jan. 1, 2028.

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The move decided upon during a meeting in Luxembourg allows short-term deals to continue until June 17, 2026. The longer-term ones may remain till prohibition begins on Jan. 1, 2028.

Russian gas currently represents approximately 13% 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.

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Russian gas currently represents approximately 13% 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

Ukrayinska Pravda

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

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.

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The EU's Russian gas phase-out by 2028 is a crucial step, but it doesn't go nearly far enough to break free from Putin's energy stranglehold. European countries are still importing massive amounts of Russian gas through backdoor deals with Azerbaijan and Turkey, while Russian LNG imports have actually increased by 37.7% since 2021. This half-hearted approach undermines foreign policy goals of ending Russia's war financing and leaves Europe vulnerable to continued energy blackmail.

The EU's Russian gas phase-out by 2028 is a crucial step, but it doesn't go nearly far enough to break free from Putin's energy stranglehold. European countries are still importing massive amounts of Russian gas through backdoor deals with Azerbaijan and Turkey, while Russian LNG imports have actually increased by 37.7% since 2021. This half-hearted approach undermines foreign policy goals of ending Russia's war financing and leaves Europe vulnerable to continued energy blackmail.</span

Imports of Russian gas and oil to the EU: MEPs back ban

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Eus Continued Dependency Russian Gas Could Jeopardize Its Foreign Policy Goals

The EU's rushed gas phase-out creates massive legal and economic chaos that will backfire spectacularly. Countries like Hungary and Slovakia face billions in contract penalties since force majeure claims will likely fail in court after three years of war. The ban forces abrupt termination of long-term contracts without proper legal certainty, exposing member states to costly arbitration while Hungary correctly maintains that safe energy supply requires existing Russian infrastructure.

The EU's rushed gas phase-out creates massive legal and economic chaos that will backfire spectacularly. Countries like Hungary and Slovakia face billions in contract penalties since force majeure claims will likely fail in court after three years of war. The ban forces abrupt termination of long-term contracts without proper legal certainty, exposing member states to costly arbitration while Hungary correctly maintains that safe energy supply requires existing Russian infrastructure.</span

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Hungary refuses to stop buying Russian oil despite Trump’s Nato demand

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EU ban on Russian gas will face obstacles

There is a 92% chance that Russia’s GDP (in 2015 USD) will be at least $1.50 trillion in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 92% chance that Russia’s GDP (in 2015 USD) will be at least $1.50 trillion in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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EU Approves Russian Gas Phase-Out by 2028 Despite Opposition

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EU Approves Russian Gas Phase-Out by 2028 Despite Opposition

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Europe has drawn a resolute line in the sand. By banning Russian oil and gas, the EU is asserting both moral courage and strategic foresight — refusing to fund the very regime that weaponised energy to blackmail democracies. This decisive step marks the dawn of an energy-sovereign Europe, one that stands firm against coercion, closes loopholes, and punishes evasion. No longer a hostage to Kremlin pipelines, Europe is reclaiming its power, its principles, and its future.

Europe has drawn a resolute line in the sand. By banning Russian oil and gas, the EU is asserting both moral courage and strategic foresight — refusing to fund the very regime that weaponised energy to blackmail democracies. This decisive step marks the dawn of an energy-sovereign Europe, one that stands firm against coercion, closes loopholes, and punishes evasion. No longer a hostage to Kremlin pipelines, Europe is reclaiming its power, its principles, and its future.

Offshore Energy

EU puts its foot down on Russian oil & gas imports with gradual phase-out

Europe will never return to Russian gas, European Commission insists

Europe’s energy embargo is an act of self-inflicted ruin — an ideological crusade that traded stability for crisis. Moscow’s vast energy reserves and OPEC+ alliances have fortified Russia's economy, while Europe reels from soaring costs and industrial decay. EU's ban is illegal and futile, and Russia vows to keep powering global markets, given that demand — and not politics — will dictate energy’s future. Europe’s moral grandstanding has only exposed its dependence.

Europe’s energy embargo is an act of self-inflicted ruin — an ideological crusade that traded stability for crisis. Moscow’s vast energy reserves and OPEC+ alliances have fortified Russia's economy, while Europe reels from soaring costs and industrial decay. EU's ban is illegal and futile, and Russia vows to keep powering global markets, given that demand — and not politics — will dictate energy’s future. Europe’s moral grandstanding has only exposed its dependence.

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Russia will find a way to supply products in case of EU sanctions against its gas

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