{
  "id": 17578732,
  "title": "Resumption Of Russian Gas Supplies To The EU Won’t Happen Even After The War — European Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/resumption-of-russian-gas-supplies-to-the-eu-wont-happen-even-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/resumption-of-russian-gas-supplies-to-the-eu-won-t-happen-even-after-the-war-european-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European Union has no plans to resume purchasing Russian gas or liquefied natural gas (LNG) even after the war in Ukraine concludes. Such imports are set to be phased out gradually in line with existing EU legislation. The European Commission announced this on October 28 during a briefing, responding to rumors of potential reinstatement of Russian gas supplies and the functioning of the Nord Stream pipeline, currently under discussion between Russia and the United States. The EU's transition to alternative energy sources is not influenced by sanctions or geopolitical events, as the necessary legislation has already been implemented. According to European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the European Union understands the true cost of dependence on Russian energy, having paid a heavy price for it in the past. The EU maintains that energy sanctions will persist until Russia ceases its war against Ukraine. European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho emphasized that the EU remains acutely aware of the hidden costs associated with Russia's fossil fuel purchases, which were previously used as a weapon and continue to be felt. Recent media reports have suggested that the US has drafted a new peace plan for Ukraine, which includes Ukraine renouncing NATO membership and establishing a demilitarized zone in the Donbas region in exchange for significant investment and potential EU membership. For Russia, the proposal entails reduced sanctions, restored cooperation with the US and the EU, including the possibility of resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe and the revival of the Nord Stream pipeline.",
  "summary": "The European Union has no intention of returning to purchasing Russian gas even after the war against Ukraine ends. Supplies of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European market will be gradually phased out in accordance with already existing EU legislation. The European Commission stated this today, October 28, at a briefing, UATV English relays. The European Commission was…",
  "key_points": [
    "EU will not resume Russian gas imports post-war",
    "Existing EU legislation mandates phased out Russian gas imports",
    "EU sanctions on Russia to persist until war ends"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}