politics

January 20, 2026

Hungary, Slovakia to challenge ban on Russian fuel supplies at EU court

The countries have already drafted legal rationale behind their motion to reverse the Europan Commission’s plan "making purchases of Russian natural gas impossible beginning from October 2027," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said

Hungary, Slovakia to challenge ban on Russian fuel supplies at EU court

TL;DR

  • Hungary and Slovakia will file a joint lawsuit against the EU's ban on Russian natural gas and oil.
  • The lawsuit challenges the European Commission's plan to prohibit Russian gas purchases from October 2027.
  • Hungary previously stated it would use legal mechanisms to prevent the ban and seeks exemptions.
  • The EU Council approved a phased ban on Russian gas effective January 1, 2028, and also plans to ban Russian oil.
  • Hungary relies heavily on Russian energy via the Druzhba and TurkStream pipelines.

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