Most associate States EU in favour of a complete ban imports of Russian gas. They intend to ban gas imports from Russia no later than 2028 . national Minister for economical Affairs and Energy Kathryn Reiche (52) and its counterparts voted in favour of the applicable regulation at the gathering in Luxembourg.
However, the full ban on the import of liquefied natural gas from Moscow may take place earlier: under fresh sanctions against Moscow, the European Commission intends to introduce an import ban as early as 2027. The 19th sanction package is presently being negotiated in Brussels. It besides provides for further criminal measures in the financial and commercial sectors.
According to Reichi, the import ban will not lead to higher prices for consumers. There is much more gas in the LNG markets. "And where there is simply quite a few gas, prices will not emergence rapidly," said CDU politician at the margins of the meeting. "And in this respect, we look to the future with any peace, but not with complacency."
After Russia attacked Ukraine , the EU has already imposed extended import bans on Russian energy natural materials specified as coal and oil. However, gas penalties have not yet been imposed on grounds of dependence. According to Eurostat's EU statistical agency, in the first half of 2025 the EU continued to import liquefied natural gas from Russia worth almost EUR 4.5 billion. Last year, gas deliveries from Moscow accounted for about a 5th of all imports. Today, more than half of these imports are liquefied natural gas.
