The media reported on the EC's plans to propose a ban on Russian gas imports by the end of 2027

The European Commission (EC) intends to propose a ban on gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027. This was reported on May 5 by Bloomberg.

"The plans are <...> the commission is going to announce next month a proposal to ban the import of Russian gas, both through pipelines and in the form of LNG (liquefied natural gas. — Ed.) under these long-term agreements. The ban will come into force by the end of 2027," the article says.

It is specified that European countries are going to take this measure due to the fact that they seek to sever relations with Russia, which was once their largest energy supplier.

According to the sources of the publication, the schedule depends on whether the EC will be able to provide alternative LNG supplies from the United States, Qatar, Canada and Africa.

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On May 1, it became known that LNG exports from the United States increased by more than 20% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024 due to increased purchases by European countries.

On April 17, the EU decided to postpone the ban on the import of Russian LNG. The decision was made due to the resistance of some governments and uncertainty about alternative sources.

Alexey Pushkov, head of the Federation Council's Information policy commission, said on April 14 that the EU's boycott of energy supplies from Russia had long since lost its meaning. He noted that the boycott has already led to a lack of economic growth in Germany, the closure of a number of enterprises and serious financial losses for the whole of Europe.