EU to phase out Russian natural gas imports

The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has said a deal to phase out EU imports of Russian gas by 2027 marks the dawn of a new era. The move is designed to cut Russian revenues that fund the war against Ukraine. We speak to our Europe expert in the newsroom.

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(Photo: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference on the provisional agreement on the phasing out of Russian fossil fuels, in Brussels, Belgium, 03 December 2025. Credit:Olivier Matthys/EPA)