Report: Germany increases its Russian LNG imports through EU ports  

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**Germany Continues Import Russian LNG Despite Restrictions**

Germany’s imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) are on the rise, despite efforts to cut off direct shipments. According to a report by Belgian, German, and Ukrainian NGOs, cited in the Financial Times, Germany bought 58 cargoes of Russian LNG from the French port of Dunkirk in – six times more than in 2023.

**Germany’s National Company Sefe Makes Big Purchase**

The national energy company Sefe, which was owned by Russia’s until its forced nationalization in , bought these cargoes. The company has a contract with Yamal LNG, owned by Russia’s largest LNG producer and the country’s second-largest natural gas producer, Novatek.

** Struggles to Cut Off Russian **

This makes it difficult the EU to cut off Russian fossil fuels completely. While the EU has cut all Russian coal imports, most Russian imports, and over two-thirds of imports, it still allows Germany to import Russian LNG via other EU countries.

**EU Aims to Eliminate All Russian Fossil Fuels by 2027**

The EU aims to eliminate all Russian fossil fuels from its market by 2027. However, the current situation shows that it is not easy for the EU to achieve this goal.

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