EU will not return to Russian oil and gas purchases under any circumstances

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 22, 2026 · 168 words

Russian Energy Sanctions EU Energy Independence Geopolitical Tension

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What to know about Russian Energy Sanctions

European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis stated in an interview with Euronews that the EU will not resume purchases of Russian oil and gas. He cited the diversification of energy supplies and strategic decisions to move away from Russian energy as the primary reasons for this stance.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 6

Techniques found 1

Topics 3

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

The European Union will not return under any circumstances even to partial purchases of Russian oil and gas, unlike the United States and the United Kingdom, despite rising energy prices caused by the war around Iran, European Commissioner for Economy Valdis…

Why it matters

He added that the European Commission currently does not fear disruptions to energy supplies in EU countries.

Common ground

We have diversified our supplies, our largest gas supplies now come from Norway, our largest LNG supplier is US and so on.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “our largest gas supplies now come from Norway”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Norway is the largest gas supplier to the EU, including France24, the Consilium (EU Council) website, and other web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Norway was the top supplier of gas to the EU in 2025, providing almost one third of all gas imports. Other suppliers included the United States, Algeria, the UK, Azerbaijan and Russia. Text version.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/where-does-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Norway, which is not a European Union member, is the bloc’s largest gas supplier, accounting for around 30 percent of imports. The United States is already the world leader in L.N.G. exports...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/business/europe-natural-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — When considering Europe more broadly, the key producer and supplier is Norway, which is not an EU member state but has become the most important supply partner following the reduction of Russian deliv…
https://www.energetskiportal.com/gas-in-europe-romania-leads…

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Claim 2: “The European Union will not return under any circumstances even to partial purchases of Russian oil and gas”

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The claim is explicitly stated in a TASS report, but other search results only mention a general plan to end imports by 2027 rather than an absolute 'under any circumstances' policy. No other independent news organization is cited as confirming this specific absolute phrasing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Armenia has initiated the process of joining the European Union as a member state. On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament passed a resolution noting that Armenia could apply for membership if it me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Armenia_to_the_Eu…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Latvian Russian Union (LRU, Latvian: Latvijas Krievu savienība, Russian: Русский союз Латвии, romanized: Russkiy soyuz Latvii) (LKS) is a political party in Latvia supported mainly by ethnic Russi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_Russian_Union

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia–European Union relations are the international relations between the European Union (EU) and Russia. Russia borders five EU member states: Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland; the Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–European_Union_relation…

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Claim 3: “our largest LNG supplier is US”

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The Consilium website and CEDIGAZ data both confirm that the United States is the largest supplier of LNG to the EU.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Delegation of the European Union to the United States represents the European Union in the United States, working in coordination with the diplomatic and consular missions of all 27 EU Member Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delegation_of_the_European_Uni…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States and the European Union began formal relations in 1953, when U.S. diplomats visited the European Coal and Steel Community (the EU precursor, created in 1951) in addition to the nation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union–United_States_r…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Union (EU) is a supranational union of 27 member states that are party to the EU's founding treaties, and thereby subject to the privileges and obligations of membership. They have agreed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_state_of_the_European_U…

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Claim 4: “At the beginning of last year, the European Commission succeeded in securing approval by the EU Council of an indefinite ban starting in 2027 on all forms of Russian gas purchases by all European Union member states”

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While one search result mentions 'EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027', there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming that the EU Council approved an 'indefinite ban' starting in 2027.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of Europe or European flag consists of twelve golden stars forming a circle on a blue field. It was designed and adopted in 1955 by the Council of Europe (CoE) as a symbol for the whole of Eu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Europe

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Claim 5: “the European Commission currently does not fear disruptions to energy supplies in EU countries”

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The provided evidence discusses general energy security, cyberattacks, and the costs of the Hormuz crisis, but does not contain a specific statement from the European Commission confirming they 'do not fear' disruptions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Commission (EC) is the executive cabinet of the European Union. It is composed of 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") corresponding to the number of member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The president…
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Claim 6: “European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said in an interview with Euronews [that the EU will not return to Russian oil and gas]”

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TASS attributes this statement to Valdis Dombrovskis in a Euronews interview. While other results mention Dombrovskis discussing economic pressure, they do not independently confirm the specific quote regarding the refusal to return to Russian oil and gas.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaja Kallas (Estonian: [ˈkɑjɑ ˈkɑlːɑs]; born 18 June 1977) is an Estonian politician and diplomat. She was the first female prime minister of Estonia, a role she held from 2021 until 2024, when she re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Kallas

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Fico (born 15 September 1964) is a Slovak politician and lawyer who has served as the prime minister of Slovakia since 2023. Fico holds the distinction as the longest-serving prime minister in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Respect and Freedom Party, commonly known by its Hungarian abbreviations Tisza Party and TISZA, is a liberal conservative, centre-right, pro-European, and populist political party in Hungary. It …
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