US EditionEU agrees to gradually end Russian gas imports by January 1, 2028
- On Monday, European Union energy ministers in Luxembourg approved a European Commission plan to phase out Russian pipeline and LNG imports, allowing short-term contracts until June 17 next year and long-term until January 1, 2028.
- The Commission framed the move as part of a broader EU strategy to wean the bloc off Russian energy supplies and push LNG phase-out by January 2027 to sap Moscow's war chest.
- Brussels says Russian gas makes an estimated 13% of EU imports in 2025, worth over 15 billion, despite pipeline flows falling, some countries increased Russian LNG purchases.
- Despite broad support, all but Hungary and Slovakia opposed the ban, with sanctions requiring unanimity from the EU's 27 nations and trade restrictions needing 15 countries' backing.
- Under the approved proposal, Russian gas imports under new contracts will be banned as of January 1, 2026, though Denmark's energy minister Lars Aagaard cautioned the bloc is not yet free of dependence.
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EU approves 2028 deadline to ban Russian gas imports
European Union energy ministers have approved a regulation to ban all Russian gas imports by January 2028. The agreement marks a significant escalation in the bloc’s efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The decision, reached on Monday at a meeting in Luxembourg, establishes a phased timetable for terminating gas import contracts with Russia. From January 2026, new purchases of Russian gas will be prohib…
European Union member states agreed to a plan to ban imports of Russian gas and oil.
Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović stated today, regarding the support of the energy ministers of the European Union member states for the proposal to gradually eliminate imports of Russian oil and gas, that Serbia is in a difficult and almost hopeless situation and that she hopes that a solution will be found.
EU Energy Ministers Back Total Phase Out of Russian Gas Imports by 2028
Energy ministers in the Council of the European Union backed a proposal on Oct. 20 to phase out the import of Russian gas by 2028. Ministers agreed that they would support phasing out new contracts for both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Jan. 1, 2026, with there being a transition period for other existing contracts. Existing short-term agreements may continue until June 17, 2026, and long-term contracts may run until Jan. 1, 20…
As of 2028, Russian gas must no longer enter the EU by EU law. With regard to oil, this is not mandatory with regard to Hungary and Slovakia.
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