Poland Calls for EU Unity in Ending Russian Energy Imports by 2026
Poland's Energy Minister, Milosz Motyka, urges EU states to cease Russian energy imports by 2026. Poland offers assistance to those adhering. The call follows Russian aggression, notably a drone incident in Poland. The European Commission plans to accelerate phasing out fossil imports, originally set for 2028.
Poland has called upon European Union member states to stop purchasing Russian energy by the end of 2026, offering assistance to countries willing to make this transition, according to Energy Minister Milosz Motyka.
The Druzhba oil pipeline, delivering Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, remains operational as these countries continue importing energy from Russia, despite other EU nations severing ties after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Motyka wrote to EU energy ministers advocating for a unified front in completely phasing out Russian crude oil imports by 2026.
Minister Motyka emphasized that such a decision is timely, especially in light of recent incidents, like the Russian drone incursion into Poland's territory. Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to expedite the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, previously aimed for January 1, 2028, following discussions with former U.S. President Donald Trump.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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