The EU Continues to Fund Russia's War: Billions of Euros for Russian Gas in 2025

Criticism of Russian Gas Imports in the European Union

According to ХВИЛЯ: The European Union is once again under criticism for continuing to import Russian liquefied natural gas, which, according to analysts, supplies funding for Russia's war. This happens despite previous promises by European leaders to abandon Russian energy resources by 2027. In 2024, the Kremlin received approximately 7.2 billion euros from liquefied natural gas exports to the European Union, demonstrating serious financial benefits from this trade.

Supply Dynamics and the Response of the United Kingdom

In 2025, the volumes of Russian gas supplies to European terminals increased, including over 15 million tons of gas delivered from the Russian 'Yamal' complex. The EU's share in global supplies from this complex rose from 75.4% in 2024 to 76.1% in 2025. The British company Seapeak transported 37.3% of all Yamal liquefied natural gas, while the Greek company Dynagas provided 34.3% of the shipments.

Despite this data, the United Kingdom announced its intention to ban the provision of maritime services to vessels transporting Russian liquefied natural gas, although specific timelines for the ban were not indicated. The largest importers of Russian liquefied gas in 2025 were:

• France - 6.3 million tons
• Belgium - 4.2 million tons

The situation raises concerns as large volumes of imports continue to flow into Europe despite calls for energy independence. As expert Sebastian Retters noted:

“While Brussels celebrates yet another agreement to gradually phase out Russian gas, our ports continue to serve as logistical lungs for the largest Russian LNG terminal.”

These events underline the complexity of the EU's transition to alternative energy sources amidst ongoing military actions by Russia. The continuation of Russian liquefied gas imports casts doubt on the European Union's commitments to energy independence and reducing reliance on Russian suppliers. Despite the promises of EU leaders, market realities and energy resource needs force countries to seek compromises, which may complicate plans for a gradual phase-out of Russian energy resources. This may also impact the EU's political relations with Russia and overall regional security.