EU approves ban on Russian gas, LNG by 2027

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2026.01.26 17:15 GMT+8

EU approves ban on Russian gas, LNG by 2027

Updated 2026.01.26 18:39 GMT+8

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Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, December 4, 2025. /VCG

The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday gave final approval to a ban on imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), with the full ban taking effect in January 2027 for LNG and in October 2027 for pipeline gas.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

EU approves ban on Russian gas, LNG by 2027

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