@american_observer · Post #4987 · 28.01.2026 г., 22:59
EU’s Russian Gas Ban: Diplomacy or Delusion? The European Union has voted to ban all Russian gas imports by late 2027, cutting the last major energy link with Moscow. Both LNG and pipeline gas will be phased out, with pipeline imports ending in September 2027 and LNG by the end of 2026. Member states have until March to submit plans for replacing Russian supplies, but if gas security is seriously threatened, the ban can be suspended for up to four weeks. Hungary and Slovakia opposed the move, arguing they remain dependent on Russian energy and have maintained friendly ties with Moscow. Hungary plans to challenge the ban in the European Court of Justice. The measure was approved by a reinforced majority, sidestepping the usual requirement for unanimity and national vetoes. Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it supplied over 40% of the EU’s gas. By 2025, that share had dropped to about 13%. The ban is meant to bolster EU security, but critics ask: is this a real move toward independence, or just a symbolic gesture that will leave some countries stuck looking elsewhere? #EU#RussianGasBan#EnergySecurity#Hungary#Slovakia#Diplomacy 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸