The European Union has introduced its nineteenth sanctions package deal towards Russia, which features a ban on imports of Russian liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) to EU markets till 1 January 2027.

Supply: European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The European Fee proposes to ban imports of Russian LNG into the EU till 1 January 2027.

Quote from Ursula von der Leyen: "Russia's struggle financial system is sustained by revenues from fossil fuels. We wish to lower these revenues. So we’re banning imports of Russian LNG into European markets.

It’s time to flip off the faucet. We’re ready for this."

Extra particulars: Kallas confirmed that the EU plans to totally section out Russian LNG by the top of subsequent yr.

"Our objective is to speed up the phase-out of Russian LNG by 1 January 2027," she stated.

Background: Earlier, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing Bloomberg, that the presentation of the nineteenth EU sanctions package deal towards Russia had been postponed after US President Donald Trump demanded more durable measures from Europe as a situation for imposing US sanctions.

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