Although the EU is also aimed at Russian liquid gast transport several times, countless ship taxes remain in Europe. The majority of the SO cases LNG is imported from the US, but imports from Russia are increasing.
Despite the EU sanctions for the Russian attack on Ukraine, Gasexport increased to European countries with 18 to 20 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the Kremlin announced at the end of last year. In the months of January to November, the deliveries of pipeline gas and liquid gas (LNG) exceeded the amount of 50 billion cubic meters.
The Russian LNG transports even reached a record high at the beginning of 2025 of a current “polico” report. The news page is based on data from the KPLER analysis portal. According to a report from the German Environmental Aid (DUH), the federal energy company Sefe (a former Gazprom daughter, Anm. D. Red.) In 2024, more than 5.66 billion cubic meters of liquid gas imported, which was introduced in the French Dunk – more than six times as much as 2023.
The import of Russian LNGs also rose throughout Europe: according to the EU committee, 20 billion cubic meters were introduced in 2024 and KPLER data even speaks about 22 billion cubic meters. The biggest importers are reportedly Italy, Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Current contracts are being fulfilled
Sefe explained the “mirror” that no Russian LNG was delivered directly to Germany. However, because in the European gas network, tracking is not possible due to the food -in the European gas network. According to an analysis of DUH and other organizations, the share of Russian LNGs in Gasimport of Germany could have been between three and 9.2 percent in 2023.
The company also relies on current contracts with Russian providers that were closed long before the Ukraine war. Moreover, there is still no import stop for Russian LNG. The EU also has no direct plans to stop buying Russian liquid gas. However, the EU committee has stated that thanks to the increasing import from Norway, the US and Qatar wanted to try to break from Russian gas by 2027.
Source: Krone
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