Spanish Energy Minister Teresa Ribera said that in the near future, European Union (EU) countries will ban the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia. She said this in an interview with the agency, she. Reuters.
According to the head of the Spanish Ministry of Energy, the ban may come sooner than expected. As Ribera said, in March he sent a letter to major LNG importers in Spain asking Russia not to sign new contracts for fuel purchases. All the companies he contacted promised not to make new deals, he said.
The minister also pointed out that Madrid is already investigating allegations that Russian diesel fuel is entering Europe through third countries, but there is no evidence of this.
In March, the Spanish Confidential newspaper to continue Buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite Europe’s desire to get rid of its energy dependence on Russia. The publication noted that Spain and Belgium do not know how to refuse purchases in the Russian Federation. According to energy company Enagas, the volume of Russian gas purchased by Spain in January and February 2023 increased by 172 percent compared to the same period in 2022.