EU Proposes Letting States Block Russian Gas Imports
- EU poised to give member states power to halt gas imports from Russia and Belarus
- States could block Russian and Belarusian companies from using gas pipelines and LNG terminals
- Aims to protect vital security interests of EU members
- Part of EU's efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas after invasion of Ukraine
- Comes as EU discusses 12th package of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war