Europe Set to Move a Step Closer to Halting Russian Gas Imports

The European Union is expected to take a major step next week toward curbing Russian gas imports starting next year with aims to sever ties with its former top supplier by the end of 2027.

The European Commission is set to propose on June 17 a measure to end the bloc’s reliance on pipeline and liquefied natural gas supplies from Moscow, according to people familiar with the matter. The regulation aims to help achieve Europe’s yearslong goal of halting dependence on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.