EU Yamal LNG imports hit $9B in 2026 despite October dip

EU purchases of Russian Yamal LNG have exceeded $9 billion in 2026, up over 20% from full-year 2025, per Urgewald. October saw a dip, but the overall trend shows continued reliance on Russian gas, complicating EU sanctions and energy-independence goals. This underscores the bloc's struggle to fully decouple from Russian energy despite geopolitical tensions.

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