Hungary Declares Legal War on EU Over Russian Energy Ban

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Hungary is taking the European Union to court over what it calls a forced and dangerous plan to cut off Russian energy by 2027. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says the move threatens Hungary’s energy security and could lead to skyrocketing prices. With most of Hungary’s oil and gas coming from Russian pipelines, the country refuses to comply with the EU’s RepowerEU directive. Could this legal battle reshape Europe’s energy future? WooGlobe Ref : WGA475756 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if your country was forced to give up its main energy source by 2027?

00:05That's exactly what Hungary is fighting against right now.

00:08Hungary just announced it will sue the European Union for what it calls a Brussels diktat,

00:12a forced plan to cut off Russian gas.

00:15The EU wants all member states to fully phase out Russian energy by the end of 2027.

00:21But Hungary says that's simply not possible.

00:24Most of its oil and gas comes directly from Russia via pipelines like Druzhba and Southstream.

00:29Foreign Minister Peter Ciardo says cutting that off would trigger massive price hikes and leave the country exposed.

00:36And here's the twist. Hungary can't even veto this new plan.

00:40The EU passed it with a qualified majority vote, which Hungary says is basically fraud.

00:45So now, Hungary is taking the fight to the European Court of Justice, and it might not be alone.

00:51Slovakia is also considering legal action.

00:54As Europe moves to isolate Russia, Hungary is standing its ground.

00:57And this legal showdown could reshape energy politics in the EU.

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