EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil, Gas Imports by End 2027
'Russia has repeatedly attempted to blackmail us by weaponizing its energy supplies,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday. 'We have taken clear steps to turn off the tap and end the era of Russian fossil fuels in Europe for good.'
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