EU Imports Record Russian LNG Volumes Ahead of 2027 Ban
The European Union imported record volumes of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Yamal facility during the first half of 2026, according to a Reuters report, citing several data sources. A total of 136 cargoes containing 9.97 million metric tons of LNG were imported from the flagship facility located in northwest Siberia from January to June this year, up 16% from the prior year, according to data from commodities intelligence firm Kpler. This comes despite the ban on LNG imports from the country using short-term contracts starting in April this year, with supply under longer-term contracts allowed until January 1, 2027. Meanwhile, pipeline gas imports from the country are scheduled to end by September 2027. According to Urgewald, a German environmental and human rights NGO, more than 97% of Yamal LNG's output during the first six months of the year was delivered to European ports, with France, Belgium and Spain accounting for the largest share of imports. The group highlighted that the total value of the EU's LNG purchases from the facility stood at 5.96 billion euros ($6.81 billion), arguing that these purchases continue to aid Moscow's war efforts against Ukraine. The.
The European Union imported record volumes of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Yamal facility during the first half of 2026, according to a Reuters report, citing several data sources.
A total of 136 cargoes containing 9.97 million metric tons of LNG were imported from the flagship facility located in northwest Siberia from January to June this year, up 16% from the prior year, according to data from commodities intelligence firm Kpler.
This comes despite the ban on LNG imports from the country using short-term contracts starting in April this year, with supply under longer-term contracts allowed until January 1, 2027.
Meanwhile, pipeline gas imports from the country are scheduled to end by September 2027.
According to Urgewald, a German environmental and human rights NGO, more than 97% of Yamal LNG's output during the first six months of the year was delivered to European ports, with France, Belgium and Spain accounting for the largest share of imports.
The group highlighted that the total value of the EU's LNG purchases from the facility stood at 5.96 billion euros ($6.81 billion), arguing that these purchases continue to aid Moscow's war efforts against Ukraine.
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