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The EU plans to accelerate its ban on Russian LNG imports to January 2027, a year earlier than planned, following pressure from US President Trump, as part of broader sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector and financial networks to cut off revenue supporting Moscow's war efforts.
The EU plans to accelerate its phaseout of Russian LNG, potentially ending imports earlier than 2027, influenced by US pressure and the global gas market outlook, with measures possibly becoming permanent under the RePowerEU plan.
Germany has instructed its state-operated gas import terminals to reject Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to protect national interests and maintain independence from Russian gas. This move aligns with Germany's efforts to diversify energy sources following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent reduction of pipeline gas supplies. While the EU continues to import Russian LNG, Germany has not directly imported it since the invasion, and the new directive ensures this policy remains in place.