France called the EU ban on the supply of LNG from Russia self-destructive

Europe is acting in a self-destructive logic when it prohibits short-term contacts on liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Russia in an attempt to weaken it. French political scientist Emmanuel Leroy told Izvestia about this on April 25.

"From this point of view, Europe is indeed acting in a self—destructive logic, obeying imperatives and an agenda that elude it and are determined by narrow circles and lobbies that are in the logic of total war against Russia and its people," he said.

Leroy noted that the European Union (EU) banned Russian LNG at the height of the crisis in the Persian Gulf. In his opinion, this looks like a "suicidal step." He stressed that for many EU leaders, Russia remains the main enemy.

In addition, Leroy added that the main goal of the EU is to weaken the Russian Federation, including by hitting its energy sector.

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On the same day, Gunnar Lindemann, a German MP from the Alternative for Germany party, said that banning Russian gas was inappropriate now due to problems with gas and oil supplies to Europe that arose in connection with the conflict in the Middle East. Lindemann stressed that blaming China, Russia and the United States now is "just a cheap trick." He believes that Europe itself is to blame for the situation, and above all Germany.

European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen said at a press conference in Brussels on April 22 that the European Commission (EC) demands that the European Union completely stop buying Russian gas, despite the energy crisis. Speaking about the EC's plan to combat the energy crisis, he called it a huge mistake to abandon bans on fuel imports from Russia.