Report: Germany increases its Russian LNG imports through EU ports

**Germany Continues to 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 2024 – six times more than in 2023.

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

The national energy company Sefe, which was owned by Russia’s Gazprom until its forced nationalization in 2022, 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.

**European Union Struggles to Cut Off Russian Fossil Fuels**

This makes it difficult for the EU to cut off Russian fossil fuels completely. While the EU has cut all Russian coal imports, most Russian oil imports, and over two-thirds of Russian gas 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.