“Russian oil imports to the EU: the European Commission reminded Hungary and Slovakia of an important nuanceThe European Union has imposed a ban on Russian oil imports, making exceptions for Hungary and Slovakia for their energy security.
Brussels wants to completely abandon Russian energy carriers by the end of 2027.
”, — write: unn.ua
DetailsAccording to her, the purpose of this exception is to ensure the energy security of these two countries.
This means that both Slovakia and Hungary can, within the framework of this exception, continue to import Russian oil
At the same time, she did not comment on the US decision to introduce exceptions to sanctions for Hungary so that it could continue to buy Russian oil.
“I want to remind you that in the summer we presented the REPower initiative, aimed at gradually and effectively phasing out oil and gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027,” added the representative of the European Commission.
RecallThe United States granted Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions for using Russian oil and gas after Prime Minister Orban’s meeting with President Trump. Hungary pledged to purchase liquefied natural gas from the United States worth about $600 million.
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