Energy, Oil & Gas

Russian gas exports to EU rise 18pc in first half of 2026

Russian gas exports to EU rise 18pc in first half of 2026
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Russia’s natural gas exports to the European Union (EU) rose by around 18 per cent in the first half of the year, according to the Russian Energy Ministry.

In a statement, the ministry said EU member states imported more than 9.89 million tonnes of Russian natural gas during the six-month period.

It also reported that pipeline gas exports increased by 5 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service