# EU spent €8.7bn on Russian Arctic LNG in 2026 as import ban looms

https://mins.news/en/video/140692

- euronews, 2026-11-12 13:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3AVqDxUedw

> The EU spent €8.7 billion on Russian Arctic LNG in 2026 and remains the main customer for Russia’s Yamal gas project, despite Brussels repeatedly saying it would end reliance on Russian fossil fuels.

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