Hungary’s energy minister says the country can completely wean itself off Russian gas within about a year while meeting European Union rules. Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány describes the move as a major shift from the approach pursued under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and he also says Hungary is reviewing its nuclear cooperation arrangement.
Kapitány adds that Hungary aims to secure gas entirely from non-Russian sources by October 2027. He says Budapest is in negotiations with Croatia about using the Adria pipeline at full capacity to help replace Russian oil supplies. Other outlets report that no formal decision has been announced yet to stop all Russian energy imports, even as the government outlines plans to reduce dependence and explores alternative supply routes.
Across the coverage, the central agreement is on the government’s stated timeline and intention to replace Russian gas with non-Russian sources, while details of broader import changes and the nuclear-deal review are presented as ongoing steps rather than completed decisions.
