Russian LNG supplies to the European Union fell by a third in August 2026
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- In August 2026, Russian LNG exports to the EU countries decreased by 36.8% compared to last year, amounting to 682 million cubic meters.
- Over the eight months of this year, supplies fell by 10.7% to 15.364 billion cubic meters, according to Bruegel.
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Why It Matters
Russian LNG supplies to Europe have shown a decline for the second month in a row.
At the end of August 2026, the total volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Russia to the European Union (EU) decreased by more than a third compared to the same period in 2025. RIA Novosti reported a sharp decline in exports of one of the key types of domestic fuel to the European region, citing data from the analytical company Bruegel.
Over the last summer month, EU importers purchased a total of 682 million cubic meters of LNG from Russian suppliers. The achieved result was almost four times lower than the record value recorded in March of this year. At that time, exports were estimated at 2.459 billion cubic meters.
In monthly terms, exports fell by 36.8 percent. Such dynamics have been recorded for the second month in a row. In July, Russian LNG supplies to Europe also fell sharply. In general, in January-August, exports decreased by 10.7 percent year-on-year and fell to 15.364 billion cubic meters.
Open Questions
- What are the reasons for the sharp drop in demand in August 2026?
