EU Gas Ban Threatens Europe's Economy, Russia Says
Refusal of Russian gas hit the economies of European countries, causing deindustrialization and unemployment, said Alexander Grushko, deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an interview with
Consensus
- Alexander Grushko, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated that the EU's planned ban on Russian gas imports poses a threat to Europe's economy.
- The ban is set to take effect in 2027.
- Grushko made these remarks during an interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2026.
- Some EU countries are advocating for continued Russian gas deliveries despite the EU's official policy.
Points of divergence
- The EU has approved a regulation for the phased ban of Russian LNG and pipeline fuel, but internal disagreements remain about the measures' effectiveness. — vesti
- The withdrawal from Russian gas has already caused deindustrialization and unemployment in European countries. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (6 sources)
- Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia: EU will clutch its elbows after complete abandonment of Russian gas — Вести
- Grushko: A number of EU countries insist on continuing gas supplies from Russia — Вести
- Media reported how stopping gas supplies from Russia will affect the EU — Вести
- NEWS.ru: economist named consequences of Europe's refusal of gas from Russia — Вести
- Refusal of Russian gas hit European economies, causing deindustrialization and unemployment, deputy foreign minister said... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they explained how the refusal of Russian gas hit Europe — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Europe
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- EU
- Alexander Grushko
- European Union
- RIA Novosti
- European Union (EU)
- News.ru
- Russian Federation
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- Great Britain
- TASS
- Alexey Zubets
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