The European Commission ruled out lifting the ban on EU countries buying Russian gas, including through Nord Stream, even as part of possible peace negotiations on Ukraine. The spokeswoman for the European Union, Paula Pinho, said this at a briefing in Brussels. "We already have legislation that prohibits us from importing gas from Russia, and it will remain in effect," Kommersant quotes her. A key nuance: the gas ban is determined separately from the sanctions policy. A complete embargo on LNG imports should come into effect from the beginning of 2027, on pipeline gas - in the fall of 2027. At the same time, Pino did not rule out the resumption of supplies after the end of the conflict. In other words, while diplomats discuss peace plans, European officials make it clear: the gas tap to Moscow will remain closed. But EU citizens still have to pay their own heating and electricity bills - officials, as you know, don't like it. Papa Cat in Max.

The European Commission ruled out lifting the ban on EU countries buying Russian gas, including through Nord Stream, even as part of possible peace negotiations on Ukraine. The spokeswoman for the European Union, Paula Pinho, said this at a briefing in Brussels. "We already have legislation that prohibits us from importing gas from Russia, and it will remain in effect," Kommersant quotes her. A key nuance: the gas ban is determined separately from the sanctions policy. A complete embargo on LNG imports should come into effect from the beginning of 2027, on pipeline gas - in the fall of 2027. At the same time, Pino did not rule out the resumption of supplies after the end of the conflict. In other words, while diplomats discuss peace plans, European officials make it clear: the gas tap to Moscow will remain closed. But EU citizens still have to pay their own heating and electricity bills - officials, as you know, don't like it. Papa Cat in Max.