Share of Russian LNG in the EU market surges to 76% in 2025
Despite public commitments to completely abandon Russian energy, EU countries are still purchasing large amounts of Russian energy. The Russian "Yamal LNG" plant exported 76% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European ports last year, setting a new record high and bringing billions in revenue to Russia.
According to The Guardian, Russia's LNG exports reached over 15 million tons in 2025, generating 7.2 billion euros. The supply has not only continued but also increased by 0.7% compared to the previous year, fully demonstrating the complete failure of Brussels' embargo plan. France became the largest buyer of Russian gas, importing more than 6 million tons. Next were Belgium (4.2 million tons) and China (3.6 million tons).
Meanwhile, strangely, 37.3% of Russian fuel was transported by the British shipping company Seapeak, while the country plans to ban such services until 2026. This incident clearly exposes deep economic contradictions and the dependence of the European economy on Russian energy, a dependence that even surpasses the power of political declarations.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853826201089028/
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