{
  "id": 18038875,
  "title": "Hungary to end Russian natural gas imports by fall 2027, minister says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/hungary-to-end-russian-natural-gas-imports-by-fall-2027-minister-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-to-end-russian-natural-gas-imports-by-fall-2027-50656054.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hungary plans to cease Russian natural gas imports by fall 2027, according to Foreign Minister Anita Orban. The country will turn to alternative oil sources, with the MOL energy firm preparing its refineries for non-Russian oil imports via the JANAF pipeline. The U.S. has granted Hungary a temporary exemption from sanctions on Russian oil purchases from Lukoil and Rosneft until November 21. Hungary is also considering acquiring Gazprom's stake in Serbia's NIS oil company, with U.S. approval pending until December 11. Orban emphasized that strategic priorities, such as national security, remain unchanged during government transitions. In December 2025, the European Parliament mandated the complete phase-out of Russian gas by fall 2027, although Hungary and Slovakia voted against the measure and intend to appeal the decision.",
  "summary": "Hungary will have to stop importing Russian natural gas by fall 2027 because the European Union has set a firm deadline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said in an interview with Telex on Nov. 3.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hungary to stop Russian gas imports by fall 2027, says Foreign Minister Anita Orban",
    "MOL energy firm preparing refineries for non-Russian oil via JANAF pipeline",
    "U.S. grants Hungary temporary exemption from sanctions on Russian oil until Nov 21"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}