Slovakia and Hungary Slam -e plan to stop all Russian gas imports

Russian allies in Eastern Europe say Brussels plans to stop all Russian gas and energy imports in the coming years, tantamount to “economic suicide” and the threat of energy security and economy.

The European Commission has announced plans on Tuesday on the termination of Russian gas, nuclear energy and liquefied natural gas (BCG) by the end of 2027, saying that this step “opens the way to ensure full EU energy independence.”

Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 offered The EU prohibits most maritime imports of Russian oil, coal and refined oil productsBut the decrease in gas streams was more complicated. In 2024, almost 19% of gas imports and MPG still came from Russia, According to the European CommissionAlthough this has decreased since 2021, when 45% of the region’s gas came from the main exporter of oil and gas.

Recent EU proposals have already provoked an angry response from Eastern Europe, which traditionally depend more on the cheaper energy supplies from Russia, and which have repeatedly warned of higher energy prices for consumers as a result of the ban on such supplies.

Slovakia and Hungary, whose government has maintained warm ties with Moscow, despite the war in Ukraine, called EU’s latest plans as a “serious mistake” that will harm the region.

“We recognize the strategic Goal of Reduccing Energy Dependence on Third Countries, and Slovakia is read to work on this togeTher with the European union but … this is simple economic suicide Nuclear, Nor Oil (CAN BE IMPORTED from Russian), that everything must end because some new Iron Curtain is being being built Between the western world and perhaps Russia and Other Counties Robert Fico Said Wednesday, In the comments reported by the Slovak news agency Tasr and in Google.

Foreign Minister Hungarian Peter Shezharto said on Wednesday that the EU’s proposals were “politically motivated” and “a serious mistake”.

“It threatens energy security, raises prices and violates sovereignty. They want us to carry the cost of their ill -advised support for Ukraine and its entry into the EU. We firmly reject it,” The Minister commented X.

Both Hungary and Slovakia pushed away from the EU’s previous initiatives to reduce energy ties with Moscow, instead decided to maintain deliveries against the backdrop of fear to produce energy costs.

Both were also vocally critical of providing more military and financial assistance to Ukraine and previously threatened to refuse to support regular EU sanctions against Russia. Both looked to extract concessions from the block Before approving their update, most recently in March.

Announcement of its latest plans to distance its distance from Russia, the EU stated on Tuesday that its “road map” for termination of all Russian energy imports will first impose a ban on all imports Years.

Legislative proposals of the commission, be submitted in June.

“We can accept it without unanimity”, “” European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said at a press conference on TuesdayAdding: “I hope everyone will vote for it, obviously, but if they don’t, it is also normal, it is also part of the European Union, which sometimes most make decisions.”

He added that the block was currently in an “unacceptable situation” in which he depended on the Russian state and the leader, President Vladimir Putin, who “chose the energy”. He added that importing Russian gas indirectly helped fill the Kremlin’s “military chests” to continue the war against Ukraine.

The commission said in its statement on Tuesday that it provides for “gradual and well -coordinated” are asked to prepare national plans by the end of this year “Determining how they will contribute to the gradual import of Russian gas, nuclear energy and oil.” It is unknown whether Slovakia and Hungary will join the request.

CNBC asked the Kremlin to respond to the EU’s proposals and is waiting for an answer.