Belgium and Spain are world’s second and third-biggest importers of Russian LNG this year

“It’s shocking that countries in the EU have worked so hard to wean themselves off piped Russian fossil gas only to replace it with the shipped equivalent. It doesn’t matter if it comes from a pipeline or a boat — it still means European companies are sending billions to [Vladimir] Putin’s war chest.”

  • relative_iterator@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    282·
    1 year ago

    The jump comes from a low base as the EU did not import significant amounts of LNG before the war in Ukraine due to its reliance on piped gas from Russia.

    Always read the articles people!

    • Zippy@lemmy.world
      6·
      1 year ago

      I think the point is the LNG pretty much negates the sanctions. Why bother with sanctions if you simply skirt them and buy from Russia anyhow?

      The record volumes are the increases month after month.

    • Ooops@kbin.social
      6·
      1 year ago

      Also the fact that Spain, Belgium and France are the main importers directly contradicts the quote…

    • Zippy@lemmy.world
      41·
      1 year ago

      Not at all. The world LNG imports increased by an average of 6%. Europe increases it by 40%. What are the points of sanctions even as this article more or less points out.

      • awwwyissss@lemm.ee
        31·
        1 year ago

        LNG is just a small part of Europe’s energy imports. In 2022 pipeline gas imports from Russia to Europe fell 60%. Sanctions are obviously working.