Published: 17:54, January 26, 2026
EU imposes full ban to phase out Russian pipeline gas, LNG by late 2027
By Xinhua

This photograph shows European Union flags outside the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels on Dec 15, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

BRUSSELS - The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday gave a final approval to a ban on imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the EU, with a full ban entering into force from January 2027 for LNG and from October 2027 for pipeline gas.