# The European Commission has proposed a 19th sanctions package targeting Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. All 27 EU member states will have to approve the plan. EU sources have told Reuters the commission will propose banning Russian liquefied natural gas imports by 1 January 2027. It comes after recent comments from US president Donald Trump, urging NATO countries to stop buying oil from Russia to help end the war in Ukraine. Trump said at a press conference yesterday if the oil price drops, “Putin’s going to drop out of the war”.
EU proposes 19th sanctions package against Russia amid Trump’s growing pressure over oil