Postimees reported the information.Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who presented the proposal to extend sanctions, said the goal is to halt all imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia.“Currently, it is permitted to purchase and import liquefied natural gas from Russia, provided that it is not used in the distribution network. Once the amendment comes into force, the import ban will also apply to liquefied natural gas imported outside the distribution network,” Tsahkna explained.He emphasized that Russia continues its aggression in Ukraine and undermines global security.“We will continue to raise the price of aggression for Russia and look for ways to reduce the revenues that Russia uses to fuel its military machine. Given Belarus' support for Russia's actions, similar bans will be extended to Belarus,” the minister added.Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania have already restricted LNG imports from Russia through border closures or legislative measures. Meanwhile, the EU’s REPowerEU initiative aims to phase out all natural gas and oil imports from the aggressor country.In the first half of 2025, the EU imported Russian liquefied gas worth €4.5 billion, a 29% increase compared to the same period last year. The bloc plans to fully abandon Russian gas by the end of 2027.