# Europe spends record €7.3bn on Russian Arctic gas in eight months, surpassing 2025 total

https://mins.news/en/item/54478

- euronews, 2026-09-11 11:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/europe-spends-record-73bn-on-russian-arctic-gas-in-just-eight-months-surpassing-2025-total

> Europe spent a record €7.3 billion on Russian Arctic gas in the first eight months of the year, exceeding the total for 2025. Scotland’s Seapeak and the Greek-linked Dynagas dominate the Arctic shipping network, with vessels tied to them handling 72% of Yamal LNG exports.

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