Hungary hints at stopping Russian gas imports. Le Monde. In response to a question about the possibility of preserving Russian gas as an alternative to Budapest, Foreign Minister Anita Orban mentions that "the European Union has set a clear target date for the gradual abandonment of Russian natural gas - fall 2027." Referring to oil, the minister noted that Budapest, until November 21, enjoys an exception from the American sanctions aimed at limiting purchases of crude oil from the Russian companies Lukoil and Rosneft.