EU sets 2027 deadline to end Russian gas imports

The EU has agreed to fully phase out Russian gas by September 2027 and ban LNG imports by the end of 2025, with plans to cut Russian oil next. While the move is hailed as a step toward European energy independence, Hungary and Slovakia are preparing legal challenges, and Russia warns of higher costs and reduced competitiveness.

EU sets 2027 deadline to end Russian gas imports
The EU has agreed to fully phase out Russian gas by September 2027 and ban LNG imports by the end of 2025, with plans to cut Russian oil next. While the move is hailed as a step toward European energy independence, Hungary and Slovakia are preparing legal challenges, and Russia warns of higher costs and reduced competitiveness.