EU Proposes Full Ban on Russian LNG From 2027, a Year Early

WATCH: “We need to put as much pressure on Putin as possible,” EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen says.Source: Bloomberg

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By Alberto Nardelli and Ewa Krukowska

September 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM UTC

Updated on

September 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM UTC

The European Union proposed a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from Jan. 1, 2027, as part of its latest measures to curb President Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

The EU also proposed a full transaction ban on more Russian banks and financial institutions as well as trade restrictions on entities in China and India, which have enabled Moscow to get around the bloc’s sanctions.