According to the release, for short-term supply contracts concluded… (газ · запрет · трубопроводный)
According to the release, for short-term supply contracts concluded before June 17, 2025, the ban on importing Russian gas will take effect from April 25, 2026, for LNG and from June 17, 2026, for pipeline gas. The relevant regulation was adopted on January 26.
Consensus
- The first stage of the EU's ban on Russian pipeline gas imports began on June 17, 2026
- The ban applies to short-term contracts signed before June 17, 2025
- The full ban on Russian pipeline gas is scheduled for September 30, 2027
- The EU adopted the regulatory framework on January 26, 2026
- Companies face penalties of up to 300% of transaction value or 3.5% of annual turnover for violations
Points of divergence
- The ban on Russian pipeline gas will be effective for short-term contracts signed before June 17, 2025, starting April 25, 2026, for LNG and June 17, 2026, for pipeline gas — vedomosti
- The ban on Russian LNG imports began on April 25, 2026, for short-term contracts signed before June 17, 2025 — kommersant
- The ban was implemented on June 17, 2026, for short-term contracts signed exactly one year ago — vesti
- The EU is considering additional fiscal preferences for member states to mitigate the impact of high energy prices — kommersant
- Hungary and Slovakia are challenging the regulation in the European Court of Justice, calling it a hidden sanction mechanism — vesti
- Nord Stream 2 AG filed a lawsuit to challenge the new EU regulation — kommersant