European officials abandoned the idea of including the ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in future packages of sanctions against the Russian Federation, reports Reuters with reference to representatives of the EU. In the European Commission, they did not insist on sanctions against Russian LNG due to the resistance of some governments and the uncertainty regarding alternative gas sources. Vorosen European officials want to develop a new plan, which, as, as it, is, which, as it is It is expected to allow you to abandon Russian energy by 2027. The plan should be submitted in early May. In June, the European Commission should also offer the 17th package of sanctions against Russia. At the same time, for the last time in the European Union they discussed the ban on import of Russian LNG in January, when European officials completed work on the 16th packet of restrictions. The European Commission fears that the rejection of the Russian LNG will weaken their position at negotiations with the USA on tariffs, one of the European officials explained to Reuters. In addition, in Europe they are afraid to be dependent on the supply of LNG from the United States – the third largest gas supplier to the EU after Russia and Norway. I see the news that Europe wants to resume the purchases of Russian gas. But weren’t the EU countries were not going to abandon it? (Tagstotranslate) News
