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EU resumes higher LNG imports from Russia

According to reports, EU countries increased their liquefied natural gas imports from Russia by 14 percent in June compared to the previous year.

8 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to a report, the EU imported 14 percent more liquefied natural gas from Russia in June than in the same month last year. This development needs to be viewed especially in light of the previously taken measures to reduce energy dependence on Russia.

The information comes from various media outlets that have compiled the data on LNG trade. The exact reasons for the rise in imports were not elaborated upon in the reports.

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