Europe's U.S. LNG purchases hit a two-year low in June as Asian buyers paid more, complicating a new trade deal's $750 billion pledge.

For the first time in nearly two years, less than half of US (liquefied natural gas) LNG exports last month went to Europe as stronger prices in Asia and record imports by Egypt…

Russia has increased pipeline gas and LNG supplies to Europe despite the EU's approaching ban on Russian supplies.