Brussels is seeking a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the beginning of 2027, bringing forward previous plans to phase them out by the end of that year, in proposals for the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia outlined by senior officials on September 19. The plans, which need to be approved unanimously by member states,
Estonia's Foreign Minister emphasized that the incident illustrates Russia's serious threat to NATO, not just through its actions in Ukraine but also against the alliance itself.