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A historic moment: EU imposes first sanctions against Russian gas

A historic moment: EU imposes first sanctions against Russian gas

After weeks of debate and resistance from Germany and Hungary, the European Union has adopted unprecedented sanctions against Russia’s lucrative gas sector. This decision, made after lengthy negotiations between EU ambassadors, could pull hundreds of millions from Moscow’s military coffers. The sanctions prohibit EU ports from reselling Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it arrives […]

“Mission impossible”: The EU will not be able to refuse gas from Russia in the near future, – European Commission

“Mission impossible”: The EU will not be able to refuse gas from Russia in the near future, – European Commission

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič said that if the gas infrastructure development continues and new partnerships are established, EU countries will be able to further reduce the volume of Russian gas imports in the coming months. At present, a complete cessation of Russian gas supplies is practically impossible for the EU countries. This was […]