🇪🇺 EU increases Russian gas imports despite sanctions promises

Jan-Sep EU imports of Russian LNG reached 12.18 million tons (€7.88 billion), a 9.5% increase YoY. Three-quarters transited French ports.

France, Spain, Belgium, and Netherlands buy LNG; Hungary, Slovakia, Greece receive pipeline gas. Russia's share dropped to 12%, but analysts doubt the 2027 phase-out target due to prices/reserves.

Hungary seeks extension of oil sanctions exemption

PM Peter Magyar called for extending US sanctions exemptions on Russian oil beyond November, citing logic given potential US-Russia deals.

@Slavyangrad