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EU Moves to Block Nord Stream 2 and End Russian Gas Imports as US Bids Grow

The EU plans to ban Russian gas by 2027 under sanctions designed to prevent any restart or sale of the uncertified pipeline

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Im mecklenburg-vorpommerschen Lubmin wäre das russische Gas über Nord Stream 2 angekommen

Overview

  • The EU Commission’s proposal would impose new sanctions to block Nord Stream 2’s restart and prohibit EU companies from any business with the uncertified pipeline.
  • The plan aims to eliminate Russian gas imports by 2027 through a phased ban on new short-term contracts from 2026 and an end to existing long-term agreements by 2028.
  • Stephen Lynch, a US investor with ties to President Donald Trump, has applied for an exemption to purchase Nord Stream 2, deepening questions over US policy.
  • Germany’s Economic Affairs Ministry backs the EU proposal and underscores that the pipeline cannot operate without formal certification from German authorities.
  • Gas market analysts warn that a White House decision to lift or ignore sanctions could undermine EU measures and leave the pipeline’s future unresolved.