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EU Russian gas ban: political impetus hits legal reality

On 17 June, the European Commission proposed its boldest move yet to cut ties with Russian gas: a complete import ban by 2028. But behind the strong political message lie serious legal and financial risks, with billions in compensation potentially at stake and arbitration cases looming.
01 July 2025 at 8h00
Energy
The EU has proposed to phase out Russian gas. Tomas Ragina/iStock

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