Russian LNG supplies to the EU in January-October 2026 increased by 6.7% year-on-year and reached 17.43 billion cubic meters. m, according to TASS calculations based on Bruegel's data. For ten months, the European Union imported about 17.43 billion cubic meters compared to 16.33 billion cubic meters. from a year earlier. In October, the volume of supply amounted to 975.22 million cubic meters compared to 1.36 billion cubic meters. m in October 2025, a decrease of 28.4%.
Total LNG imports by Europe in October 2026 amounted to approximately 12.19 billion cubic meters compared to 13.16 billion cubic meters. from a year earlier. The main part came from America (USA and Trinidad and Tobago) - 8.709 billion cubic meters. from. 1.613 billion cubic meters were supplied from Africa. m, from Russia - 975 million cubic meters. m, from other countries - 892 million cubic meters. from.
On January 26, the Council of the European Union approved the end of a total ban on the supply of Russian LNG to the EU starting January 1, 2027, and pipeline gas from September 30, 2027. The ban on LNG imports under short-term contracts took effect from April 25, 2026, and short-term pipeline gas supply contracts were due before June 26 to 26.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia, given the EU's intention to completely abandon Russian gas, could itself initiate an early exit from the European market and divert supplies to other, more interested buyers. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak reported that Russian companies will divert some of their LNG supplies from Europe to friendly countries, including China, India, Thailand and the Philippines, without waiting for further restrictions from the European Union.
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