Russia’s H1 LNG supplies to Europe jump 17% y-o-y to 13.4 bcm

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Russian LNG exports to Europe increased by 17% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 13.4 billion cubic meters compared to 11.4 billion cubic meters the previous year. This rise reflects shifting energy trade dynamics amid broader geopolitical considerations.

In the first half of the year, EU imports of Russian LNG totaled approximately 13.4 bcm, up from 11.4 bcm a year earlier