UE importă gaze naturale lichefiate rusești la cel mai înalt nivel din 2022 - studiu

The article highlights Europe's dependence on Russian natural gas, exacerbated by the Middle East conflict affecting global hydrocarbon supply. EU imports of Russian LNG rose by 16% in early 2026, reaching 6.9 billion cubic meters, the highest since 2022. Despite efforts to diversify energy sources post-Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian LNG accounted for 45% of EU gas imports in 2025. France led in Russian LNG imports, while the US is set to become Europe's main gas supplier by 2026. Analysts warn that reliance on LNG, particularly from the US, poses risks to energy security and could lead to higher prices and supply disruptions.