EU Approves 2027 Ban on Russian Gas Imports
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The European Union has agreed to stop all imports of Russian gas by 2027. EU lawmakers and member states finalized the deal on Wednesday.
The ban aims to cut off a major source of funding for Russia's war in Ukraine. Since the invasion, the EU has struggled to end its reliance on Russian gas.
The 2027 deadline is a compromise. Some EU politicians wanted the ban to happen sooner.
The agreement is part of the bloc's broader effort to choke Moscow's war finances and secure its own energy independence.