The european union has announced plans to phase out russian energy imports, with a ban on russian lng trading by eu operators set to take effect from 2027. However, there are reports that the eu is currently importing record volumes of lng from russia's biggest plant. The specifics and timing of the ban are still being clarified, with some outlets reporting a complete ban on russian gas and lng by 2027, while others indicate that the ban may be subject to challenge, such as a potential case from hungary.