# Spain to reject Russian LNG despite companies’ contracts, foreign minister says

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- TASS, 2026-09-22 22:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2191361

> Spain plans to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from January 1, 2027, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said, despite long-term supply contracts held by Spanish companies. He said Madrid would follow the European Union’s new sanctions and could help other European countries obtain LNG from reliable partners such as the United States.