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Russia ranks 4th in EU gas import value share in February

Russia was the EU's fourth-largest gas supplier by import value in February 2026, according to Eurostat data reported by TASS. The report comes as the EU implements phased sanctions on remaining Russian gas imports, including a full ban scheduled for 2027. Officials cited in the reports also suggest Russia may seek new markets for its gas exports, including China and India.

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Russia was the fourth-largest supplier of gas to the European Union by value in February, according to data from Eurostat reported by TASS. The report indicates Russia accounted for 12.8% of the total value of EU gas imports in February, a decrease from 16.5% in January.

Coverage comparison

TASS reports that EU gas purchases from Russia were worth 753 million euro in February, the lowest level since November 2020. The United States was the leading supplier with a 30.5% share, followed by Norway at 17%, and Algeria at 13.7%. The UK completed the top five suppliers with a 6.3% share.

Key claims

The reports state that EU purchases of Russian gas in January and February totaled 1.7 billion euro, half the amount from the same period the previous year. Russia's share of EU gas imports for those two months was 15.3%, down from 21.2% a year earlier. The United States maintained its position as the leading supplier with a 30.3% share, followed by Norway at 18.6% and Algeria at 14.3%.

Separate TASS reporting states that in 2025, Russia was the second-largest LNG supplier to the EU by value, with a 16.1% share, and accounted for about 12.1% of total gas supplies to the bloc including pipeline gas. Total Russian gas supplies to Europe in 2025 were reported at 38 billion cubic meters, of which just over 20 billion cubic meters were LNG.

Perspectives

The reporting comes as the EU's ban on importing Russian LNG under short-term contracts took effect on April 25, 2026. The Council of the European Union approved a full ban on Russian LNG supplies to the EU starting January 1, 2027, and on pipeline gas from September 30, 2027. Short-term contracts for pipeline gas supplies must be completed by June 17, 2026. The regulation entered into force on February 2, 2026.

According to TASS, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that, given the EU's intention to fully abandon Russian gas, Russia could itself initiate an early exit from the European market and redirect supplies to other buyers. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russian companies may redirect part of LNG supplies from Europe to countries including China, India, Thailand, and the Philippines.

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TASS — English as of Apr 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

Framing: EU ban on Russian LNG imports — Informative

Facts Included:

EU ban on Russian LNG imports on short-term contracts took effect on April 25, 2026
Full ban on Russian LNG supplies to the EU starting January 1, 2027
Ban on pipeline gas from September 30, 2027
Russia ranked second after the US in terms of LNG imports by the EU in 2025
Russian gas supplies to Europe in 2025 were 38 bln cubic meters
President Putin's statement on potentially initiating an early exit from the European market

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TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC

Framing: Russia's ranking in EU gas imports — Informative

Facts Included:

Russia ranked fourth in February in terms of share in total value of gas imports into the EU
EU purchases of Russian gas in January-February 2026
Comparison of Russia's share in EU gas imports to the previous year
Full ban on Russian LNG supplies to the EU starting January 1, 2027
Ban on pipeline gas from September 30, 2027

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe European Union's ban on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia on short-term contracts officially came into force on April 25, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimA full ban on Russian LNG supplies to the EU will start on January 1, 2027, and on pipeline gas from September 30, 2027.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimIn 2025, Russia ranked second after the United States in terms of the value of LNG imports by the EU, with a share of 16.1% (or 16.2% including both LNG and pipeline gas).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimTotal Russian gas supplies to Europe in 2025 amounted to 38 bln cubic meters, of which just over 20 bln cubic meters were LNG.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimRussia ranked fourth in February in terms of share in the total value of gas imports into the European Union, accounting for 12.8% compared with 16.5% in January.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
ClaimIn January - February 2026, Russia's share in EU gas imports stood at 15.3% (the third-largest among all suppliers), compared with 21.2% a year earlier.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
ClaimTotal EU purchases of Russian gas in January - February fell by half to 1.7 bln euro.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
ClaimRussian President Vladimir Putin said that, given the EU's intention to fully abandon Russian gas, Russia could itself initiate an early exit from the European market and redirect supplies to other, more interested buyers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14