EU Still Imports Russian LNG Amid Ban Plans
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
- Russia continues to supply liquefied natural gas (SPG) to the European Union.
- The European Union has officially approved a phased ban on imports of Russian pipeline gas and LNG.
- The ban on Russian LNG imports is set to be fully enforced by January 1, 2027.
- The ban on Russian pipeline gas imports is set to be fully enforced by September 30, 2027.
- The transition period applies to existing contracts.
- European countries have experienced economic damage due to the shift away from Russian gas.
- The shift has led to industrial decline and unemployment in Europe.
- Russia has found alternative buyers for its LNG, and there is no shortage of demand.
- European countries are still purchasing Russian LNG despite the official ban plans.
- The European Union's decision to phase out Russian gas has caused internal disagreements.
Points of divergence
- The West's sanctions against Russia have failed, partly due to Europe's need for Russian LNG and the desire to maintain low oil prices under the Biden administration. — vesti
- The West's failure to involve Moscow in peace negotiations and its insistence on endless Ukrainian resistance have led to the worst possible outcome. — vesti
- Sergei Lavrov compared Europe's decision to abandon Russian energy to harakiri, stating that Europe is harming itself. — kommersant
- European buyers pay significantly more for American LNG than for Russian pipeline gas. — kommersant
- Russia's share in the EU gas balance previously reached 40%, but has since changed. — vedomosti
- The shift away from Russian gas has caused deindustrialization and unemployment in Europe. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (12 sources)
- In Britain, they pointed to the failure of Western sanctions against Russia due to the need for gas — Вести
- Lavrov compared Europe's refusal of Russian gas to seppuku — Коммерсантъ
- Grushko: Russian LNG continues to arrive in the EU, but volumes have decreased — Ведомости
- Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko: Europe continues to purchase Russian LNG — Коммерсантъ
- Foreign Ministry: EU continues buying Russian LNG — Вести
- 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
- WSJ: full cessation of gas imports from Russia is painful for Europe — Москва 24
- 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
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