EU plans cap on Russian gas in retaliation for Ukraine war

The European Union appears set for a new showdown with Russia over gas supplies.

The European Union appears set for a new showdown with Russia over gas supplies.

The bloc has revealed plans for a cap on imports in retaliation for the war in Ukraine and measures to help member states cope with the energy squeeze.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen laid out five proposals on Wednesday, hours after Russia’s leader threatened to turn off the taps to Western nations moving to impose price caps on his country’s energy.