EU Vows to End All Russian Energy Imports — ‘Not a Single Molecule’

The European Union has no intention of importing “a single molecule” of Russian gas or oil now or in the future, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen declared on Monday, sending a strong signal of the bloc’s determination to sever energy ties with Moscow once and for all, The Gaze reports, citing Ukrinform.

Speaking ahead of an informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Warsaw, held under Poland’s EU Council presidency, Jørgensen said:

“Through the roadmap that the European Commission presented last week, we are saying that we will no longer be subject to Russia’s blackmail, we will no longer allow energy to be used as a weapon against us, and we will no longer indirectly finance Putin’s war chest.”

“That is why we have decided to end imports of Russian energy. This is extremely important for our own security and for our solidarity with Ukraine. That is what is on the agenda.”

The Commissioner emphasized that the EU’s plan is not tied to any ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Russia related to the war in Ukraine.

“It is a very clear signal from us. We do not want to import a single molecule in the future. For us, this is a very clear roadmap to end the dependency, and it is not dependent on negotiations that are ongoing. The European Union is very clear on this – we do not want energy from Russia in the future. We do not want it now, and we will not want it after peace is achieved.”

As The Gaze previously reported, the European Union is preparing to formally propose a ban on Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, in a landmark move to cut remaining energy ties with Moscow.