# EU imports of Russian LNG plummet, with Belgium down to zero, report says

https://mins.news/en/item/54050

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-11 04:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-imports-of-russian-lng-plummet-with-belgium-down-to-zero/

> Belgium imported no Russian LNG in August, helping drive a 46% month-on-month drop in EU imports to their lowest monthly level since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, CREA reported. France, Spain and the Netherlands remain importers, while an EU ban is set to take effect in January 2027.

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