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Belgium urges EU to ban Russian LNG imports amid rising concerns ,FT reports

Belgium is urging the European Union to impose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten stating that companies cannot break long-term contracts without collective sanctions. She emphasized the need for the EU to "go further" to prevent rising imports of Russian LNG.

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Published September 26,2024
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BELGIUM URGES EU TO BAN RUSSIAN LNG IMPORTS AMID RISING CONCERNS ,FT REPORTS

Belgium has urged the European Union to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), warning that companies cannot break long-term contracts unless the bloc as a whole imposes sanctions, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing Belgium's energy minister.

EU must "go further" to stop Russian LNG reaching the bloc as concerns rise about an increase in imports, Belgium's energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten told the newspaper.