The lettonia parliament passed amendments to the country's energy law, including banning imports of Russian gas from January 1, 2023.
Another regulation that has been adopted by Latvia will regulate agreements with other EU countries on how to implement the Russian gas ban.
Baltic EU members Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have stopped importing Russian gas in an effort to reduce their energy dependence on Russia amid Western sanctions. Baltic states have also rejected Russia's request for gas payments in rubles.
Last month, Korean Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Karins shared in an interview with El Pais that the country would not continue to import Russian gas despite all difficulties. He stressed that 90% of Latvia's gas imports come from Russia.
Meanwhile, gas tariffs in Latvia have skyrocketed. Depending on consumption, gas bills for households have increased in the range of 65.6% to 89.9% since the beginning of July.
