Europe spends billions on Russian LNG despite NATO efforts. Russia entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 priced at 21.5% YES.

Between January and June, EU countries paid an estimated 5.96 billion euros ($6.82 billion) for Yamal LNG cargoes, the NGO Urgewald reported.

The EU imported a record 9.97 million metric tons of Russian LNG in the first half of 2026, front-loading supplies ahead of a full 2027 import ban.