The european countries they have given up his freedom and they can become some “miserable slaves“said this Monday the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharovacommenting on the European Union’s decision to definitively ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2027.
“It’s hard to say for sure if they are happy vassals either miserable slaves. Time will tell. But in any case, they have given up his freedom“, said Zakharova to the Russian channel Zvezdá.
Zakharova He thus alluded to some words of the Belgian Prime Minister, Bart Deweverwho recently said that it is preferable to be a “happy vassal“that a”miserable slave” when commenting on the situation around Greenland and the United States.
EU: non-compliance carries sanctions
He Council of the European Union today gave its final approval to the community regulation that prohibits purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas at the beginning of 2027 and requires a gradual reduction in purchases of gas pumped by gas pipeline until they are completely eliminated in autumn 2027.
In this Monday’s vote, Hungary and Slovakia they have voted againstwhile Bulgaria has abstained and the other 24 Member States have spoken in favor.
- He breach of the new rules may give rise to maximum sanctions of at least 2.5 million euros for natural persons and at least €40 million for companies, or at least 3.5% of the company’s total worldwide annual turnover, or 300% of the estimated turnover of the transaction.
The EU countries let them continue importing russian oil They must also present diversification plansexception that temporarily affects Hungary and Slovakia and that Brussels wants to conclude before the end of 2027.
