What Happened?
Despite political commitments to cut energy ties with Moscow, European buyers continued to take deliveries throughout the year.
Why It Matters?
The continued flow of LNG has effectively kept Yamal’s tanker fleet operating, providing Russia with steady export revenue and sustaining a shipping segment that is difficult to replace under sanctions.
For Europe, the imports underline the gap between geopolitical goals and energy security realities, especially during periods of high demand.