The European Union is preparing a ban on Russian oil. Decision just after the elections in Hungary
Two EU officials, quoted by Reuters, confirmed that the decision on the date is not accidental. Hungary and Slovakia, which still rely heavily on Russian oil, have expressed strong opposition to the ban.
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The parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for April 12, pose the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in 16 years. Orban, who has maintained close ties with Moscow since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, portrays the vote as a choice between “war and peace.”
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He claims that his opponents are planning to involve Hungary in the conflict in Ukraine, which the opposition strongly denies.
EU plans for Russian oil
The EU has previously imposed sanctions on Russian oil transported by sea. However, the European Commission's new proposal aims to introduce regulations that would ensure the permanent withdrawal of Russian oil, even in the event of a possible peace agreement in Ukraine and the lifting of sanctions.
According to the draft agenda obtained by Reuters, the import ban would be introduced gradually, with a final deadline for the complete phasing out of Russian oil by the end of 2027.
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EU Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen emphasized that This proposal is part of a broader strategy to make Europe independent of energy resources from Russia.
