The European Commission proposed legislation to phase out Russian gas imports, prohibiting new contracts from January 2026 and terminating short-term contracts by June 2026, while ending all Russian oil imports by end of 2027.
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The European Commission has officially presented a legislative proposal that provides for a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports by the end of 2027.
From January 1, 2026, it is prohibited to conclude new contracts for the import of Russian gas.
Existing short-term contracts will be terminated by June 17, 2026.
Imports of Russian oil are scheduled to end by the end of 2027.
Under a new legislative proposal announced in Strasbourg on June 17, Brussels aims to cut off all remaining imports of Russian fossil fuels by the end of 2027.
Russia has repeatedly attempted to blackmail us by weaponizing its energy supplies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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