I used to think the whole thing about Europe stopping Russian energy was just some complicated news thing. But then I realized it’s kind of like when you decide to stop borrowing sugar from your neighbour and want to use your own. The European Union (EU) is planning to stop buying oil and gas from Russia by 2028. My friend told me how this is a big deal because Russia’s energy money helps them fight a war in Ukraine. So, Europe wants to be free from that by 2028. Sounds serious, right?
Why Is the EU Cutting Off Russian Energy?
The EU gets a lot of its oil and gas from Russia. Think of it like India depending on one place for all its cooking gas. If that place stops selling, you’re in trouble. But here, the EU thinks buying energy from Russia is helping Russia fight its war, and they want to stop that.
So, the EU agreed to stop:
New deals for Russian gas from 2026.
Short-term gas deals from mid-2026.
All Russian oil and gas by 2028.
It’s like slowly cutting off your sugar supply, step by step, so you don’t suddenly run out.
How Will This Affect Europe?
Some countries, like Hungary and Slovakia, are not happy. They still buy a lot of energy from Russia and worry about what happens if the supply stops. It’s like if you always borrow sugar from one neighbour and suddenly they say no, you’d be worried about where to get it next.
But most EU countries said yes. They want to become energy independent — meaning they want to make or buy energy from other places, so they don’t have to rely on Russia anymore. Denmark’s energy minister even called this a “crucial” step.
What About Russia?
Russia still sells most of its oil and gas to other countries like China and India. So even if Europe stops buying, Russia won’t lose all its customers. But the EU hopes this move will show Russia that buying energy from them won’t help fund any wars.
What’s Next for the EU?
The plan needs to be approved by the European Parliament soon. If it passes, they will also add new rules to ban some types of gas imports even earlier, from 2027.
Honestly, when I first heard this, I was confused about how Europe could stop something so big so fast. But it makes sense when you think about it step by step. What if India tried something like this for its own energy? Pretty cool, right?
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Nora Hazel
I used to think the whole thing about Europe stopping Russian energy was just some complicated news thing. But then I realized it’s kind of like when you decide to stop borrowing sugar from your neighbour and want to use your own. The European Union (EU) is planning to stop buying oil and gas from Russia by 2028. My friend told me how this is a big deal because Russia’s energy money helps them fight a war in Ukraine. So, Europe wants to be free from that by 2028. Sounds serious, right?
Why Is the EU Cutting Off Russian Energy?
The EU gets a lot of its oil and gas from Russia. Think of it like India depending on one place for all its cooking gas. If that place stops selling, you’re in trouble. But here, the EU thinks buying energy from Russia is helping Russia fight its war, and they want to stop that.
So, the EU agreed to stop:
New deals for Russian gas from 2026.
Short-term gas deals from mid-2026.
All Russian oil and gas by 2028.
It’s like slowly cutting off your sugar supply, step by step, so you don’t suddenly run out.
How Will This Affect Europe?
Some countries, like Hungary and Slovakia, are not happy. They still buy a lot of energy from Russia and worry about what happens if the supply stops. It’s like if you always borrow sugar from one neighbour and suddenly they say no, you’d be worried about where to get it next.
But most EU countries said yes. They want to become energy independent — meaning they want to make or buy energy from other places, so they don’t have to rely on Russia anymore. Denmark’s energy minister even called this a “crucial” step.
What About Russia?
Russia still sells most of its oil and gas to other countries like China and India. So even if Europe stops buying, Russia won’t lose all its customers. But the EU hopes this move will show Russia that buying energy from them won’t help fund any wars.
What’s Next for the EU?
The plan needs to be approved by the European Parliament soon. If it passes, they will also add new rules to ban some types of gas imports even earlier, from 2027.
Honestly, when I first heard this, I was confused about how Europe could stop something so big so fast. But it makes sense when you think about it step by step. What if India tried something like this for its own energy? Pretty cool, right?
Read Also : What makes the IND vs AUS cricket rivalry so special?