Russia increased LNG supplies to Spain in eight months of 2026

Over eight months of 2026, Russia managed to increase its supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Spain, TASS reported, citing Enagás.

From January to August, the NATO country purchased 41,576 gigawatt-hours of Russian LNG, compared to 30,509 gigawatt-hours a year ago. Thanks to this dynamic, Russia became the third-largest gas supplier to Spain. The United States holds first place, followed by Algeria in second.

In August, Spain purchased the equivalent of 2,133 gigawatt-hours of LNG from Russia, compared to 2,152 gigawatt-hours a year earlier.

In June 2026, Belgium emerged as the leading importer of Russian LNG among European Union countries, increasing its imports by 1.8 times year-on-year and paying 268 million euros for it. France ranked second with 257.6 million euros, marking a 42 percent year-on-year increase in supplies.