# EU purchases of Russian Yamal LNG top $9 billion in 2026 despite October dip

https://mins.news/en/item/140076

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-12 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-purchases-of-russian-yamal-lng-rise-to-over-9-billion-in-2026-despite-october-dip/

> The EU paid about 8.7 billion euros ($9.6 billion) for LNG from Russia’s Arctic Yamal project in the first 10 months of 2026, over one-fifth more than in all of 2025, Urgewald said, citing Kpler data. October volumes fell 11% from September, but higher prices pushed payments up 2.6%. An EU ban on Russian gas imports is due to take effect in less than two months.

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