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Hungary remains connected to Russian oil.

Video. EU delays proposal to ban Russian oil amid Iran war and price spikes

Updated: 24/03/2026 - 14:37 GMT+1

A law to permanently ban Russian oil from the European Union has been pushed back amid rising prices fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

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