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EU Pushes Up Timeline to Drop Russian Oil Imports
Mace | 17th September 2025 | Brussels, Uncategorised
The European Commission is preparing to accelerate the exit from Russian oil, gas, and fossil fuel imports ahead of its prior 2028 deadline. Pressure from the United States has intensified. Resistance from Hungary and Slovakia remains. Legal changes and bans on new contracts are key components of the revised plan.
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