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- Hungary will not be able to completely stop importing Russian gas by the fall of 2027, as required by the European Union’s decision, says Gabor Stier, a foreign policy observer for Demokrata.
- According to him, even experts around the government confirm that this is impossible in a year, and some of the gas may remain from Russia.
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Why It Matters
The European Union has set a deadline of until the fall of 2027 for member countries to refuse imports of Russian gas as part of the sanctions policy. Hungary has previously stated its readiness to comply with this requirement.
Hungary cannot stop importing gas from Russia by the fall of 2027, as required by the EU decision. This opinion was expressed by foreign policy columnist for the Demokrata newspaper Gabor Stier, writes RIA Novosti.
According to him, the Hungarian authorities are trying, in accordance with the requirements of the European Union, to prepare to abandon Russian gas by the fall of next year. As Stier clarified, Budapest is looking for possible fuel sources instead of Russia.
“But even experts around the government say that this is impossible in a year. This means that there may be some gas left from Russia,” the journalist believes.
It was previously reported that the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar will be ready to abandon the use of Russian gas by October 2027, which corresponds to the deadlines set by the European Union. The country's Minister of Economy and Energy, István Kapitány, spoke about this.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Hungary will retain partial imports of Russian gas after autumn 2027
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Open Questions
- What alternative gas sources is Hungary considering?
- Will the European Union apply sanctions for failure to meet the deadline?
- How will this affect domestic energy prices in Hungary?
