The EU has hit Russia with wave after wave of sanctions since 2022—so far with little impact—but Commission President von der Leyen is doubling down with even harsher measures.
The only route that currently supplies Russian gas to Central Europe could see a major upgrade, but there are legal constraints to foreign investments.
“Brussels’ three highest priority objectives—arming Ukraine, accelerating EU accession, and banning Russian energy—would impose unbearable burdens on Hungarian families,” the Hungary-based economic research institute stated.
Energy cooperation is suspected to be a cornerstone of the ongoing peace talks between Washington and Moscow, even though the EU announced it will ban Russian gas imports by 2027.
