EconomyEU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and LNG fall 2.6% in January-July
EU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas totaled 8.6 billion euros in January-July 2026, down 2.6%, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. In July, EU countries paid 607 million euros for Russian LNG, led by France, Belgium and Spain.
EU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and LNG fall 2.6% in January-July