The European Union is considering import restrictions on Russian aluminum and phasing out liquefied natural gas from the nation as part of a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine,

Ten European Union countries have called for the 27-nation bloc to ban imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, a document seen by Reuters showed, as Europe debates fresh sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

EU shipyards are repairing Russian ice-class tankers and offering them dry dock facilities, enabling Moscow to continue moving gas through the Arctic despite western sanctions on its energy sector.

A liquefied natural gas tanker, carrying a shipment from a Russian project sanctioned last week by the US, landed in Spain, taking advantage of a time lag before the punitive measures take effect.

A group of 10 EU nations is pushing to ban Russian natural gas and LNG imports to curb Kremlin revenues, Bloomberg reports. Read also: Ukraine accused by Russia of attempting to halt gas to Europe The proposal seeks to overcome resistance from nations like Hungary,

A group of ten European Union countries has called for strengthening sanctions against Russia, including additional restrictions on natural gas, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), Bloomberg reports.

A group of 10 European Union nations is pushing to toughen sanctions against Russia by introducing further restrictions on natural gas and bolstering the enforcement of a price cap on oil.