France ?455.2 million, Spain with ?261.5, Belgium ?256.7 m

Despite sanctions and rhetoric, the EU quietly increased its purchases of Russian LNG, surpassing €1 billion in imports for the first time in two years, according to Eurostat data analyzed by RIA Novosti.

France led the way, buying €455.2 million worth of Russian gas,… pic.twitter.com/VpRaELWYKD

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