MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. The European Union (EU) purchased Russian pipeline gas for 5.8 bln euros in 2025, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 7.4 bln euros, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU's total purchases of Russian gas decreased by 13% in the reporting period to 13.2 bln euros.

In total, the European Union purchased gas from Russia worth around 13.2 bln euros in 2025, which is 13.2% lower than in 2024. LNG purchases from Russia during this period amounted to 7.4 bln euros, down from 7.6 bln euros in the previous year. The EU also paid 5.8 bln euros for Russian pipeline gas, compared to 7.6 bln euroes in 2024.

In December 2025, EU countries paid 575 mln euros for LNG from Russia, which is the highest since July 2025. The main importers were France (227 mln euros), Spain (145 mln euros), and Belgium (134 mln euros). The Netherlands purchased LNG from Russia for 40 mln euros.

The share of Russian LNG in total EU liquefied natural gas imports in 2025 equaled 16.1%. The United States ranked first with a 52.5% share.

The EU also imported 407 mln euros worth of Russian pipeline gas in December. The TurkStream gas pipeline currently remains the only active route for Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe.

The share of pipeline gas from Russia in the value of EU pipeline gas imports amounted to 16.3% last year. Algeria ranked first with 27.4%, followed by Norway (24.9%), and Azerbaijan (12.8%).