Slovakia and Hungary called on Brussels on Monday for greater flexibility in phasing out Russian gas, arguing that their landlocked position and reliance on existing supply routes make diversification more difficult and costly.
Bratislava said it had historically served as an entry point for Russian oil and gas but now risks becoming the end of the line, alongside Hungary, as Russian energy supplies to Central Europe are due to end in 2027 under the EU’s plan to phase out imports from Moscow.
