EU wants to impose sanctions on russian liquefied natural gas and oil "shadow fleet"

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22 Apr 2024


Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said that the new EU sanctions package against russia would include restrictions on russia's LNG and oil "shadow fleet." He said this before a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

 

According to the Swedish minister, the 14th package of sanctions is one of the most important topics of the meeting.

 

"Adoption of the 14th package of sanctions is one of the most important things, we intend to include a ban on imports of (russian - Ed.) LNG and measures against the russian "shadow fleet", Billström said.

 

At the same time, he emphasized that another important issue is the need for uninterrupted military supplies to Ukraine.

 

"To help the country that is now fighting for our freedom and our security," added the Swedish Foreign Minister.

 

Source: Reuters