The Independent emphasizes its commitment to delivering quality journalism on pressing issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech without paywalls. Their need for donations is critical to fund reporters that cover both sides of significant stories. In a related context, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive plan to ban new Russian gas contracts and phase out existing contracts by 2027, aiming to weaken Russia's financial support for the ongoing war in Ukraine. This initiative reflects concerns about energy dependence on Russia amid geopolitical tensions.
Under a detailed plan to be presented next month, the European Commission would seek to ban new gas contracts with Russia by the end of this year and phase out existing ones still in use in the 27-nation EU by the end of 2027.
Putin has shown that he doesn't mind weaponizing gas, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jrgensen said as he outlined the plan.
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