EU Imports Record Amounts of Russian Arctic LNG First 9 Months of 2026(opens in a new tab)
EU imported a record volume of Russian Arctic LNG during the first nine months of 2026.
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EU buys record 12.18 million tonnes of LNG from Russia’s Yamal SPG in 2026
Between January and September 2026, EU countries imported 12.18 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal SPG, a 9.5 % rise over the same period last year. The shipments, valued at €7.88 billion, were delivered mainly to EU ports—about 85 % of the project’s total output. Brussels has already barred new contracts with Russian LNG suppliers, with a complete ban set to take effect on 1 January 2027. In response, NGO Urgewald calls on the EU to tighten its sanctions regime and close loopholes that allow Arctic‑class Arc7 tankers to continue exporting LNG from the Russian Arctic.
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Highnorthnews Novaya Gazeta Europe ЕС закупил рекордный объем российского газа с «Ямал СПГ»(opens in a new tab)
The EU imported a record 12.18 million tonnes of LNG from Russia’s Yamal project between January and September 2026—a 9.5 % increase over the prior year—valued at about €7.9 billion.
Euronews.com EU paid €7.9bn for Russian Arctic LNG amid record imports(opens in a new tab)
The EU spent nearly €7.9 billion on Russian Arctic LNG in 2026, importing a record 12.18 million tonnes while a 2027 ban looms, and the Trump administration’s Lindsey Graham Act may allow earlier U.S. sanctions that could interrupt that supply.
