European Commission maintains ban on gas supplies to Russia The European Union's ban on Russian gas imports remains in place until the end of next year, the European Union's energy commissioner said after ministerial talks on energy security over the winter amid the turmoil caused by the war in Iran. But the U.S. administration's recent shift toward a conciliatory approach toward Russia could put pressure on the European Union to reconsider importing Russian gas as Europe continues to grapple with high energy prices. The United States is seeking early resumption of Russian natural gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports. The United States sees the possible renewal of Nord Stream as an important element in the potential for a larger deal - not only to end the conflict in Ukraine, but also to normalize relations between Russia and Europe. Photo: European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.

European Commission maintains ban on gas supplies to Russia The European Union's ban on Russian gas imports remains in place until the end of next year, the European Union's energy commissioner said after ministerial talks on energy security over the winter amid the turmoil caused by the war in Iran. But the U.S. administration's recent shift toward a conciliatory approach toward Russia could put pressure on the European Union to reconsider importing Russian gas as Europe continues to grapple with high energy prices. The United States is seeking early resumption of Russian natural gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports. The United States sees the possible renewal of Nord Stream as an important element in the potential for a larger deal - not only to end the conflict in Ukraine, but also to normalize relations between Russia and Europe. Photo: European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.