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flag Hungary still relies on Russian energy despite EU plans, citing infrastructure limits and political motives.

flag Hungary remains dependent on Russian oil and gas despite EU efforts to end imports by 2027, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warning that cutting off supplies would cause immediate economic collapse due to the country’s landlocked status and Soviet-era infrastructure. flag While Hungary, along with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, has a temporary exemption for pipeline-delivered energy, critics argue the continued reliance is politically driven, not necessary, noting existing alternatives like the Adria pipeline and that Hungary’s state-owned MOL profits from Russian energy sales. flag Neighboring countries have successfully transitioned to Western routes, challenging Hungary’s claims of impossibility.

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