EU buying record Russian LNG volumes with total ban looming – FT

The bloc absorbed nearly all of the Yamal project’s output months before a 2027 import ban is due to take effect, according to the outlet

The EU imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s flagship Yamal project in the first half of 2026, ahead of a planned ban on supplies from Russia, the Financial Times has reported.

Brussels has promised to ban imports of Russian LNG under long-term contracts from January 1, 2027 which would eliminate supplies that currently account for around 14% of the bloc’s imports of the fuel. Purchases under new short-term contracts are already prohibited.

The bloc bought 9.89 million tons…

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