BRUSSELS, October 23. /TASS/. The EU has officially approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.

TASS has collected the main facts about the restrictions.

- The 19th package of EU sanctions includes a ban on purchase of Russian LNG for European countries, Reuters reported.

- The ban implies a gradual phase-out of LNG supplies, according to the report.

- For short-term contracts, the period is six months.