EU Approves 19th Package of Sanctions on Russia, Including LNG Ban

EU targets liquefied natural gas in new sanctions against Russia

Package also targets shadow fleet vessels that Russia uses to evade an oil price cap

EU adopts 19th sanctions package targeting Russia’s key sectors

Announcing the measures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the new package “makes it increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war” and pledged that “the 19th package will not be the last.”

EU Includes Russian LNG Import Ban in 19th Sanctions Package

The EU on Thursday adopted the 19th sanctions package against Russia, which includes a ban on imports of Russian LNG from 2027, sanctions on additional shadow fleet vessels and on entities in China and Hong Kong supporting Russia’s energy trade and revenues.   The sanctions package includes placing Rosneft and Gazpromneft on a full transaction ban, sanctions on 117 additional vessels from the shadow fleet, bringing the total blacklisted tankers …

Trump's oil sanctions an 'act of war' against Russia, Putin ally says

The European Union has also announced a new raft of sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning imports of liquefied natural gas.

EU Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Targeting Russian Energy, Banks and Crypto

The European Union on Thursday imposed its 19th package of sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, targeting Moscow's key energy revenues, financial networks and technology supply chains.