EU imports more gas from Russia than from US - Welt
EU imports more gas from Russia than from US (photo: Getty Images)
The regime of Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been able to expand its position as an energy supplier to Europe. The EU now imports more from Russia than from the United States, reports Die Welt.
According to the newspaper, for the first time in almost two years, EU countries imported more gas from Russia than from the United States in one quarter. This is evidenced by the data of the Brussels-based consulting company Bruegel.
According to these data, for the quarter from April to June, the EU purchased 12.7 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia, and 12.3 billion from the United States.
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, supplies from Russia decreased slightly, and from the United States - more sharply.
Austria has recently stated that it sees a “huge risk” in the event of a sudden cessation of Russian natural gas supplies. The country stated that it is necessary to get rid of this dependence as soon as possible.
The fighting in the Kursk region has led to a spike in gas prices in Europe. This was due to fears of gas supply cuts immediately after Russia lost control of the Sudzha gas metering station.
According to Bloomberg, Russia and Ukraine intend to continue supplying pipeline gas to Europe.
