JOURNAL ARTICLE

10 EU Nations Say It's Time to Sanction Russian Natural Gas, LNG.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Krukowska, Ewa 3 of 3

Abstract

A group of 10 European Union nations, including Sweden, Ireland, Poland, and the Baltic nations, are advocating for stricter sanctions against Russia, particularly targeting natural gas imports to limit Kremlin funding for the war in Ukraine. The EU has already banned Russian oil imports, but gas imports have been spared due to some member states' reliance on Russian gas. The countries are also pushing for measures to phase out Russian fossil fuels, diversify energy sources, and impose targeted sanctions on Russian LNG tankers. Discussions are ongoing for the EU's 16th package of sanctions against Russia, which may include additional import bans, transit restrictions, and sanctions on financial institutions and the IT sector. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:182218368
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