European Countries Increase Russian LNG Purchases Despite Sanctions
Despite sanctions and plans to cease imports, European countries have significantly increased their purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), spending €7.88 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
Background
Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many European nations sought to reduce their reliance on Russian energy. While sanctions were imposed on various Russian sectors, the EU has faced challenges in completely phasing out Russian fossil fuel imports, including liquefied natural gas.
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Germany's energy independence from Russia and increased LNG imports
First report 5h agoLast update 3h agoGermany's Ministry of Economy states that Berlin is completely independent of Russian energy resources, having stopped purchasing Russian oil and petroleum products in 2023.
There is criticism regarding European countries' increased purchases of Russian LNG despite sanctions, with some highlighting the hypocrisy of planning to stop imports by 2027.
European Countries Increase Purchases of Russian LNG Despite Sanctions
First report 5h agoLast update 5h agoThe increased European purchases of Russian LNG highlight a perceived hypocrisy, as countries impose sanctions but continue to rely on Russian energy.
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