EU Regulation 2026/261 (Russian gas phase-out)

Binding EU ban on Russian gas imports: spot and short-term LNG first, long-term LNG from January 1 2027, long-term pipeline gas by September 30 2027 (possible extension to November 1 2027).

Record verified 1 Oct 2026 against census 2026-10: European Parliament press release 2025-12-11; Dentons 2026-02; Moscow Times 2026-01-26. Tracked since 2026-10.