The EU plans to gradually abolish the import of Russian oil until 2028. years, while Hungary and Slovakia express disagreement with the plan.
The European Union is held by its plans to increase the import of Russian oil gradually, said the February of the Head of the Energy Sector Day Jorgensen, adding that it was not under pressure from Washington to move that deadline.
While U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to end Russia in Ukraine, European leaders said on Thursday to stop buying Russian oil, a white house official.
Since the energy is the most profitable Russian export, the fuel revenues helped Moscow to finance the war, and the European Union is currently negotiating the legal proposals for the gradual abolition of the russian oil and gas to 1. January 2028.
Energy Commissioner Day Jorgensen, responsible for the EU Energy Policies, that was not under pressure from the American administration to stop the purchase of Russian oil before the Rock., But would welcome the US support for the EU.
“Putin turned energy against us and blackmail the Member States, and we, indirectly, and we must stop. If Trump President agrees, because it is certainly our main goal,” said Jorgensen for Reuters.
Hungary and Slovakia imports around 200,000-250,000 barrels of Russian oil per day, which is approximately 3 percent of the EU oil demand.
The purchase of Russian gas from the EU is still significantly higher. This year, Europe is expected to buy about 13 percent of its gas from Russia, which is a decline in approximately 45 percent before Russian attacks in Ukraine 2022. year, according to EU data.
The United States has introduced the criminal tariffs of India due to the continuation of the purchase of Russian oil, while India accused the west for hypocrisy. Hungary and Slovakia continue to import Russian crude oil through the Druzhb oil oil and against the EU’s gradual abolition plan, claiming that it would increase energy prices.
Jorgensen said he was talking to both governments, but that, if necessary, the EU countries can approve the abolition plans without them. Did not confirm whether Brussels would offer financial resources or legal warranties to try to win the support of these two countries, writes acts
