Belgium calls for EU ban on Russian gas as imports rise

Belgium, one of Europe’s biggest importers of liquefied natural gas from Russia, has urged the EU to ban the Russian fuel, warning that companies cannot break long-term contracts unless the bloc as a whole imposes sanctions.

Tinne Van der Straeten, Belgium’s energy minister, told the Financial Times the EU must “go further” to stop Russian LNG reaching the bloc as concerns rise about an increase in imports.

Source: Financial Times