EU Russia Sanctions That Hit LNG Imports to Be Adopted Thursday
A cameraman films an LNG tanker docked at the liquefied natural gas plant on Sakhalin island, Russia.
Photographer: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty ImagesEuropean Union countries have reached an agreement on a new package of sanctions targeting Russia — including an import ban on liquefied natural gas — that are expected to be adopted Thursday morning.
The measures will target 45 entities that have helped Russia evade sanctions, including 12 companies in China and Hong Kong, according to a statement from Denmark, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency.