Germany reported an increase in imports of Russian LNG to Europe in 2026

Europe increased imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2026 ahead of a total ban on Russian LNG imports that will take effect in 2027. This was reported on November 12 by the Berliner Zeitung newspaper, citing data from the environmental organization Urgewald.

According to the data, in the period from January to October 2026, Europe imported 12.89 million tons of LNG worth €8.7 billion, which is 6.3% more than in the same period of 2025.

In October, ten tankers delivered about 706,000 tons to the EU, while 70% of this volume was delivered to France. Two more shipments were sent to the Spanish city of Bilbao, and one to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the newspaper reports. In the period from January to October, the Belgian port of Zeebrugge received the most Russian LNG, where a total of 3.1 million tons were delivered.

On January 1, 2027, a complete ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU countries will come into force, and in the fall of 2027, a ban on the import of pipeline gas from the Russian Federation by European countries.

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According to data from the Spanish energy company Enagas dated November 10, Spain resumed purchases of Russian LNG in October after a one-month break. During the month, the country imported 2,086 GWh of LNG from Russia, which is almost twice as much as in 2025, when the volume of supplies amounted to 1,078 GWh.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 26 that Russia was interested in supplying gas to all economically advantageous markets, including the European one. He also noted that the possibility of exporting to Europe will depend on the interest of European states and the availability of available fuel volumes in Russia. On October 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia had made a big step in the development of liquefied natural gas production technologies. The state is systematically strengthening its technological sovereignty, including in the gas industry.