EU Bans Russian Gas by 2027
Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported Dec 03, 2025 · Last updated Dec 03, 2025
The European Union's decision to phase out Russian gas and oil imports by 2027 will significantly impact Russia's revenue streams, potentially weakening its economy. This move will also lead to increased energy security for the European Union, but may cause short-term market adjustments as member states like Hungary and Slovakia transition away from Russian hydrocarbons.
The European Union has reached an agreement to phase out all Russian gas imports by late 2027, a move aimed at ending the bloc's energy dependency on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The plan, proposed by the International — European Commission and supported by Ursula von der Leyen, will see liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports cease by the end of 2026 and pipeline gas by the end of September 2027. This decision is expected to deplete Russia's 'war chest' and strengthen the European Union's energy independence. While most European Union members are aligning with this policy, Hungary and Slovakia, despite previous exemptions for Russian oil, will also be subject to a plan drafted by the International — European Commission to end their Russian oil imports by the end of 2027. Dan Jørgensen, European Union Energy Commissioner, emphasized the end of market manipulation by Vladimir Putin.
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