This Senate resolution expresses support for the European Union's efforts to reduce its dependence on Russian energy sources following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The resolution acknowledges that the EU has successfully cut Russian oil imports by over 90 percent and reduced pipeline gas deliveries by roughly 80 percent, and it welcomes recent EU sanctions on Russian liquefied natural gas and major Russian energy companies like Rosneft and Gazprom Neft. However, the resolution criticizes Hungary and Bulgaria for continuing to purchase Russian fossil fuels, with Hungary specifically having increased its dependence on Russian energy by an estimated 30 percent since 2022 while providing approximately $6.7 billion to Russia. The Senate calls on all EU member states to fully comply with the REPowerEU timeline—which aims to end all Russian energy imports by 2028—and urges continued coordinated sanctions between the United States, EU allies, and the Group of Seven. This is a non-binding resolution expressing the Senate's position rather than legislation that enacts policy or provides funding.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.