EU refuses to reverse Russian LNG ban despite looming energy crisis – FT

The bloc’s energy commissioner ruled out lifting restrictions on Russian energy while warning of possible future fuel rationing

The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Jorgensen warned that “this will be a long crisis” and “energy prices will be higher for a very long time” due to the supply disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and the near‑total closure of the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on Gulf…

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