Moscow: Banning Russian gas will cost Europeans their freedom

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has reacted sharply to the European Union's decision to ban imports of Russian natural gas, stating that this step will lead Europe to lose its independence.

"It is difficult to say at this stage whether they are contented vassals or unhappy slaves. Time will tell. But, in any case, they have given up their freedom," Zakharova said in an interview with Russian television Zvezda.

She commented on the European Council's decision to ban supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from January 1, 2027 and gas through pipelines from September 30, 2027.

Zakharova's statements come a few days after Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he said that US President Donald Trump's demands for Greenland call into question the dignity of Europe.

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