The European Union, in the first half of 2026, imported an unprecedented volume of 9.89 million tons of LNG from the Yamal LNG plant in Russia

In the first half of 2026, the European Union imported an unprecedented volume of 9.89 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the “Yamal LNG” plant in Russia and purchased almost all of the plant’s output, while a ban on long-term imports of Russian LNG by this bloc will take effect in January 2027.

France, Belgium, and Spain were the biggest buyers, indicating Europe’s continued reliance on Russian LNG despite sanctions and the war in Ukraine.