European Union nations on Monday agreed to ban all gas supplies from Russia by the end of 2027, a move that is aimed at completely ending the bloc's dependency on Moscow's gas supply despite its war on Ukraine.

EU energy ministers met at Luxemburg and agreed on the joint position by approving a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia.

The plan is part of the EU's broader aim to phase out Russian energy supplies as a whole.

Denmark Energy Minister Lars Aagaard, whose country is currently presiding over the EU, called the move a “crucial” step to make Europe independent in terms of energy.

“Although we have worked hard and pushed to get Russian gas and oil out of Europe in recent years, we are not there yet,” Aa

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