Belgium LNG imports in July 100% Russian, report says
Belgium imported 100% Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in July, according to a recent analysis by the energy think tank CREA, published on Aug. 10. Russian LNG imports to France, Spain, and Belgium collectively decreased by 46% in July compared to the previous year, while Moscow earned 36% less revenue from LNG exports globally.
The Ukrainian civil society network B4Ukraine criticized the EU's continued support for Russian fossil fuels, calling it a shameful practice of sending billions of euros to Russia. Hungary and Slovakia were the top two EU countries spending the most on Russian fossil fuels in July, with Hungary paying 486 million euros and Slovakia 299 million euros.
Belgium, France, and Bulgaria completed the top five EU countries importing Russian fossil fuels. The EU announced a complete ban on Russian LNG imports from 2027 and on pipeline gas imports by autumn of that year. China remains the largest importer of Russian fossil fuels globally at 43%, while India, Russia's second-largest customer, recorded record-high imports of Russian crude oil for the second consecutive month.
The U.S. Senate approved a bill on Aug. 7 imposing 100% tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian energy if enacted.
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