# EU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and LNG fall 2.6% in January-July

https://mins.news/en/item/59298

- TASS, 2026-09-15 13:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2187941

> 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.

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