Reuters: European Commission officials refused to ban the import of liquefied gas from
The officials of the European Commission refused to include the prohibition of import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) within the packages of sanctions against Russia.
Source: ”European truth« With reference to Reuters
Details: In the European Commission, according to Reuters, they decided not to insist on sanctions against Russian LPG because of resistance to some governments and uncertainty about alternative gas sources.
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One of the European officials said the agency that the European Commission did not want to risk the loss of Russian LNG because of sanctions against the background of trade negotiations with the United States.
The European Commission and Governments of Member States also warn the creation of a new dependence on the United States, the third largest gas supplier to the EU after Russia and Norway, add Reuters.
Last The European Commission discussed The idea of ban on importing Russian LNG with EU governments in January, when it completed work on the 16th package of proposals.
It is now planned that instead of the ban on the European Commission will develop a new road card to put an end to EU addiction From Russian energy to 2027.
The plan should be announced in early May, but the details are still small, adds Reuters.
Earlier in Lithuania, they said that the next, 17th package of European Union sanctions against can log in Russian « Rosatom », exports of Russian liquefied gas and « shadow » fleet of the Russian Federation.
