<h1>EU proposes phased ban on Russian LNG by January 2027, sanctions on shadow fleet, energy traders and exports</h1> The European Commission proposed new sanctions to stop liquefied natural gas exports from Russia, expand blacklisting of ageing oil tankers in a so-called shadow fleet, and impose full transaction bans and asset freezes on major Russian energy traders, plus export controls on dual-use technologies and additions to entities tied to the military-industrial complex. The measures aim for a phased EU prohibition of Russian LNG by January 2027 and would target third-party purchasers violating sanctions. Member-state approval is required, with some EU countries reported as opposing a phase-out, potentially delaying adoption.