EU states agree to end Russian gas imports by end 2027
On Monday, European Union (EU) member states reached an agreement to gradually eliminate their reliance on Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, marking a significant step towards ending a long-standing dependency.
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- Published Date: 01:11 | 20 October 2025
EU countries on Monday agreed to phase out remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine.
Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia, subject to approval by the bloc's parliament.
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