"Brussels is seeking a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the beginning of 2027, bringing forward previous plans to phase them out by the end of that year, in proposals for the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia outlined by senior officials on September 19. The plans, which need to be approved unanimously by member states,"
""Again and again, President Putin has escalated, and in response, Europe is increasing its pressure. This is why today I'm presenting the 19th package of sanctions." Von der Leyen said the main emphasis was on hitting Russia's fossil fuel revenues, which drive its war in Ukraine. "It's time to turn off the tap," she said, noting that 560 ships in the shadow fleet were now sanctioned."
EU proposals aim for a complete ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports by early 2027, accelerating an earlier phase-out timetable. The measures require unanimous approval by member states and include blacklisting 118 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet used to evade oil export restrictions. The package targets individuals involved in the indoctrination of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and places emphasis on reducing Russia's fossil fuel revenues. European Commission measures include sanctioning shadow-fleet ships and imposing a full transaction ban on major Russian energy firms to curb funds that sustain the war in Ukraine.
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